Soybean Variety A1024213 Genetic Transformation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current soybean breeding methods face challenges in developing stable, high-yielding varieties with desirable traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and improved nutritional quality, as they rely on conventional breeding procedures that are time-consuming and unpredictable, leading to the need for innovative approaches to enhance genetic traits.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety A1024213, which includes methods for crossing and breeding to introduce specific traits like herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and improved nutritional quality through genetic transformation and backcrossing, allowing for the creation of transgenic plants with desired characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional breeding procedures are used to develop soybean varieties with desirable traits, then the breeding process is time-consuming and unpredictable, but the methods are simple and do not require complex genetic transformation techniques

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepredictability of trait inheritanceVSAvoidbreeding cycle duration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by utilizing genetic transformation techniques to directly modify specific gene loci in soybean plants, changing the fundamental approach from conventional phenotypic selection to molecular-level genetic modification. This allows for precise control over trait inheritance patterns and accelerates the breeding process by bypassing multiple generation cycles required in conventional methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of conventional cross-pollination and phenotypic selection with molecular biology techniques including DNA manipulation, gene cloning, and transformation. This substitution enables direct introduction of desired traits without relying on the natural, time-consuming processes of conventional breeding mechanics.

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

2Productivity

If genetic transformation and backcrossing methods are used to introduce specific traits, then the breeding process becomes more efficient and predictable, but the device complexity and technical difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebreeding efficiencyVSAvoidcomplexity of breeding methodology
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the complex breeding process into distinct, manageable stages: (1) identification and isolation of desired gene loci, (2) transformation of target plants with specific genes, (3) backcrossing to introduce traits while maintaining parental characteristics, and (4) selection and validation of transformed lines. This segmentation allows complex genetic modifications to be systematically approached and controlled.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes intermediary techniques such as DNA vectors, transformation agents, and molecular markers that facilitate the transfer and detection of desired traits. These intermediaries simplify the complex interaction between breeder and plant genome, enabling precise trait introduction without requiring direct manipulation of entire genomes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of manufacture

If conventional breeding is used to combine desirable traits from parental germplasm, then the process maintains simplicity, but the combination of traits is unpredictable and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of breeding processVSAvoidprecision of trait combination
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by focusing genetic modification on specific gene loci rather than treating the entire genome uniformly. By targeting particular genes responsible for desired traits (such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, or nutritional quality), the process achieves precise trait combination while maintaining the simplicity of working with specific, well-defined genetic regions rather than entire genomes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS8309814B2Soybean variety A1024213
Publication Date: 2012.11.13 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024213. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024213. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024213 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024213 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.