John J Harada

Aug 1, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Leonardo Jo |Julie Pelletier |Robert Goldberg |John J Harada

AbstractUnderstanding the regulatory mechanisms controlling storage lipid accumulation will inform strategies to enhance seed oil quality and quantity in crop plants. The WRINKLED1 transcription factor (WRI1 TF) is a central regulator of lipid biosynthesis. We characterized the genome-wide binding profile of soybean (Gm)WRI1 and show that the TF directly regulates genes encoding numerous enzymes and proteins in the fatty acid and triacylglycerol biosynthetic pathways.

Jan 26, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Leonardo Jo |Julie Pelletier |John J Harada

AbstractUnderstanding the regulatory mechanisms controlling seed lipid accumulation provides opportunities for the development of new crops with enhanced oil levels. The WRINKLED1 transcription factor (WRI1 TF) is a central regulator of lipid biosynthesis in many plant species. We characterized the genome-wide binding profile of soybean (Gm)WRI1 and showed that the TF directly regulates many genes required for the fatty acid and triacylglycerol biosynthesis pathway.