Soybean Transformation Service
Soybean (Glycine max (Linn.) Merr.) is one of the world's most important oilseed and protein crops, playing a critical role in human nutrition, animal feed, industrial applications, and biofuel production. To meet the increasing demand for high-yield, stress-tolerant, and nutritionally improved varieties, genetic engineering and genome editing technologies provide powerful tools for crop improvement.
Creative Biogene has developed highly efficient soybean transformation and genome editing platforms, supporting all aspects from molecular construction to plant regeneration and growth. Our services cover major soybean genotypes, including Williams 82, Thorne, Jack, Tianlong 1, Bert, and more. Whether you aim to perform traditional transgenesis or CRISPR-based gene editing, we provide reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions tailored to your research needs.
Figure 1. Agrobacterium-mediated soybean (Williams 82) transformation
Why Soybean Transformation?
Traditional breeding methods have made significant contributions to soybean improvement, but face limitations such as:
- Long breeding cycles
- Difficulty in breaking undesirable trait linkages
- Low frequency of multigenic recombination
- Challenges in wide hybridization
By contrast, plant genetic transformation enables precise control over target traits, accelerates breeding cycles, and allows the generation of novel and genetically diverse genotypes. Researchers use soybean transformation for:
- Functional genomics and gene characterization
- CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing and validation
- Molecular and biochemical pathway studies
- Development of high-value cultivars with improved yield, quality, or stress resistance
Our Transformation Workflow
Creative Biogene primarily uses the Agrobacterium-mediated cotyledonary node method, which offers high reproducibility and efficiency. Additionally, we provide CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing services to generate transgene-free, commercially viable soybean lines, as well as a hairy root transient expression system for functional studies or plant-based protein production.
Key Steps of Soybean Transformation:
| Step | Description |
| Seed sterilization & imbibition | Prepare explants for transformation |
| Agrobacterium preparation | Strains: EHA101, EHA105, GV3101, AGL1, C58C1 |
| Explant infection | Half-seed cotyledonary explants inoculated |
| Co-cultivation | Agrobacterium interacts with explant cells |
| Initial regeneration | Shoot induction and elongation |
| Plantlet formation & rooting | Formation of healthy transgenic seedlings |
| Screening & validation | Molecular verification, resistance selection |
A workflow diagram is available upon request to illustrate the transformation process.
Service Features and Advantages
Creative Biogene differentiates itself through end-to-end project support, technical expertise, and high efficiency:
- High transformation efficiency: ≥10 independent T0 positive lines per construct.
- Flexible genotypes: Williams 82, Jack, Thorne, Tianlong 1, Bert, and custom varieties.
- Multiple selection markers: Basta (glufosinate), glyphosate, herbicide resistance options.
- CRISPR gene editing: Supports ABE/CBE/PE, knock-in, knock-out, RNAi/amiRNA, and overexpression constructs.
- Shortened experimental cycles: 3–8 months depending on service type and variety.
- Comprehensive support: Vector construction, transformation, plant regeneration, molecular screening, and seed delivery.
- Transparent project tracking: SMS notifications and online project management for real-time updates.
Service Packages
| Package | Content | Deliverables | Timeline |
| Standard Transformation | Traditional T-DNA insertion | T0 positive plants ≥10 independent lines | 6–8 months |
| CRISPR Full Package | Vector construction + transformation | T0 positive lines ≥3 per target, sequencing & mutation info | 4–6 months |
| Transient Expression | Hairy root system | Gene function validation or protein expression | 7–15 days |
Additional customization is available according to variety, target gene, and experimental goals.
Material Requirements
- Plasmid: ≥10 μL, 80–100 ng/μL, intact quality
- E. coli: glycerol stock ≤1 year, or freshly revived plate
- Agrobacterium: EHA105 preferred, glycerol stock ≤1 year, or fresh plate
- Soybean seeds: ≥1000 mature seeds, ≤1 year old
Deliverables
- Independent T0 seedlings with verified positive selection
- Molecular verification report: PCR, sequencing, and mutation analysis
- Phenotypic data (optional)
- T1/T2 lines upon request for long-term studies
- Storage of vectors, strains, and seeds for six months (with optional destruction)
Get Started
Creative Biogene is committed to supporting your soybean research with high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable transformation and genome editing services. Contact us today to discuss your project and receive a free consultation with our plant transformation experts.
* For research use only. Not intended for any clinical use.