BVRB_2G041620 — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BVRB_2G041620 on sugar beet chromosome 2 encodes a beta-galactosidase, an enzyme with beta-galactosidase activity and sugar binding capacity, belonging to the glycosyl hydrolase family 2. This gene is associated with lactose and pectin breakdown, carbohydrate metabolism, wound healing, cellular homeostasis, and digestion. The encoded protein localises to the beta-galactosidase complex and cytosol. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to fruit firmness and protein content, though these associations are not yet established in sugar beet.