Proteome-Wide Computational Approaches To Identify Novel Genes Involved in Soybean resistance to SCN

Cultivated soybean (Glycine max) is an economically important crop in Canada. Soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines Ichinohe, (SCN) is a plant parasite. Compromised soybean result in significant loss in yield. Once SCN is present, it’s almost impossible to eradicate. As of today, only two resistant genes have been identified. We have used a functional genomics approach PIPE (Protein-protein Interaction Prediction Engine) integrated with previous studies, and short-listed (~200) potential candidate genes for further investigations (bioinformatics and molecular biology related practices).