GST — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BvGST (BVRB_005270) encodes a glutathione S-transferase (GST) with glutathione transferase activity (EC 2.5.1.18), belonging to the Tau and Omega/Tau-like subfamilies. In sugar beet, this gene is associated with detoxification, toxin breakdown, glutathione metabolism, pectin metabolism, melatonin anabolism, and autotrophy. It is linked to responses to abscisic acid, auxin, cytokinin, gibberellin, heat, and metal stress, as well as defense responses and auxin signaling. The protein localizes to the cytosol and cytoplasm. Associations with traits include quantum yield, starch content, photosynthetic rate, and chlorophyll content. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to drought tolerance, chilling stress response, oxidative stress response, hydrogen peroxide content, net photosynthetic rate, lignin content, anthocyanin content, seed maturation, and pathogen defense.