Glycitein biosynthetic pathway sheds light on soybean disease resistance

Summary

Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified the biosynthetic pathway of glycitein, an important isoflavonoid in soybeans, which plays a crucial role in the plant's resistance to the pathogen Phytophthora sojae. This finding sheds light on the mechanisms underlying soybean disease resistance, according to Phys.org.