AG — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BvAG (BVRB_1G012640) on sugar beet chromosome 1 encodes a protein with MADS-box, K-box and MEF2-like domains. It is annotated with DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific, and sequence-specific DNA binding. The gene is associated with the specification and maintenance of floral organ, stamen, ovule and meristem identity, regulation of double fertilization, megagametogenesis, release of seed dormancy, abscisic acid breakdown, and cellular responses to UV-A and high light intensity. It has been linked to traits including flower, carpel, stamen, sepal, petal, anther, inflorescence and leaf morphology, floral organ size, photoperiod-sensitive flowering time, plant male sterility, seed longevity, nitrate uptake, auxin content, jasmonic acid sensitivity, aphid response, respiration rate, and leaf curling.