Soybean Variety 01077344 Molecular Marker Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current soybean breeding methods face challenges in developing stable, high-yielding varieties with improved traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and herbicide resistance, which are difficult to predict and require extensive research efforts due to the unpredictability of genetic combinations in conventional breeding.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety 01077344, which includes specific genetic modifications and locus conversions for traits like herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and improved agronomic characteristics, achieved through backcrossing and genetic transformation using techniques like CRISPR-Cas systems, zinc-finger nucleases, and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breeding methods are used to develop soybean varieties with improved traits, then genetic diversity and trait combination are achieved, but the process is unpredictable and requires extensive research efforts

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait combinationVSAvoidbreeding time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by using molecular markers to detect and select specific genetic traits at the DNA level, transforming the breeding process from phenotypic selection to genotypic selection. This allows breeders to identify and combine desired traits (such as disease resistance, yield, and quality) with precise genetic markers, making the breeding process predictable and significantly reducing the time required to develop new soybean varieties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breeding methods are used to develop soybean varieties with improved traits, then genetic diversity is achieved, but the complexity and cost of the breeding program increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegenetic diversityVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical and time-consuming process of conventional phenotypic breeding with molecular marker-assisted selection. Instead of relying on visual observation and extensive field trials to assess trait inheritance, the invention uses DNA-based molecular markers to directly detect and track specific genetic loci associated with desired traits, thereby simplifying the breeding program while maintaining genetic diversity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Manufacturing precision

If conventional breeding methods are used to develop soybean varieties with improved traits, then trait improvement is achieved, but the precision of trait selection is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait selection precisionVSAvoidbreeding outcome reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback through molecular marker detection that provides real-time information about the genetic composition of breeding lines. By continuously monitoring specific DNA markers associated with desired traits during the breeding process, breeders can make informed selection decisions at each generation, ensuring precise accumulation of target traits and improving the reliability of breeding outcomes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11297792B2Soybean variety 01077344
Publication Date: 2022.04.12 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077344. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077344. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077344 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077344 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.