biostudies-literatureLi ZFthe National Transgenic Major Program of Chinathe National Natural Science Foundation of Chinathe National key Research and Development program of China1001-1016https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5895683biostudies-literatureUnknown131(5)<h4>Key message</h4>GmDW1 encodes an ent-kaurene synthase (KS) acting at the early step of the biosynthesis pathway for gibberellins (GAs) and regulates the development of plant height in soybean. Plant height is an important component of plant architecture, and significantly affects crop breeding practices and yield. Here, we report the characterization of an EMS-induced dwarf mutant (dw) of the soybean cultivar Zhongpin 661 (ZDD23893). The dw mutant displayed reduced plant height and shortened internodes, both of which were mainly attributed to the longitudinally decreased cell length. The bioactive GA₁ (gibberellin A₁) and GA₄ (gibberellin A₄) were not detectable in the stem of dw, and the dwarf phenotype could be rescued by treatment with exoTAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte GenetikIdentification of the dwarf gene GmDW1 in soybean (Glycine max L.) by combining mapping-by-sequencing and linkage analysis.PMC58956832016ZX08009003-003316013262016YFD0101005Li ZFHong HGuo YOu LLiu ZXZhang LGuo BWang JQiu LfalseIdentification of the dwarf gene GmDW1 in soybean (Glycine max L.) by combining mapping-by-sequencing and linkage analysis.<h4>Key message</h4>GmDW1 encodes an ent-kaurene synthase (KS) acting at the early step of the biosynthesis pathway for gibberellins (GAs) and regulates the development of plant height in soybean. Plant height is an important component of plant architecture, and significantly affects crop breeding practices and yield. Here, we report the characterization of an EMS-induced dwarf mutant (dw) of the soybean cultivar Zhongpin 661 (ZDD23893). The dw mutant displayed reduced plant height and shortened internodes, both of which were mainly attributed to the longitudinally decreased cell length. The bioactive GA₁ (gibberellin A₁) and GA₄ (gibberellin A₄) were not detectable in the stem of dw, and the dwarf phenotype could be rescued by treatment with exo2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 May2025-04-04T11:51:26.968Z2019-03-26T23:29:31ZS-EPMC58956832955096910.1007/s00122-017-3044-8