Table 1.
Protein, amino acid and oil content in wild-type and β-conglycinin knockdown line (SAM).
| Seed Component | Wild-type | SAM | Significance level | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proteina | 35.9 ± 0.4 | 36.0 ± 0.4 | NS | 0.84 |
| Oila | 19.4 ± 0.1 | 19.7 ± 0.3 | NS | 0.05 |
| Total Amino Acid (Free + Protein bound)b | 2410.5 ± 113.4 | 2794.5 ± 130.1 | ** | 4.53E-03 |
| Fatty acidsa | ||||
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 11.6 ± 0.2 | 10.6 ± 0.1 | *** | 3.76E-04 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 4.2 ± 0.1 | 4.5 ± 0.3 | NS | 0.08 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 20.5 ± 0.9 | 23.2 ± 0.7 | ** | 3.38E-03 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2) | 55.9 ± 0.6 | 55.0 ± 0.4 | * | 0.02 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 7.9 ± 0.2 | 6.7 ± 0.1 | *** | 6.25E-04 |
Significantly different means are indicated by *, **, or *** (p ≤ 0.05, p ≤ 0.01, p ≤ 0.001, respectively) and insignificant differences are indicated by “NS.”
a
expressed as percentage.
b
nanomoles/mg seed.