PGIP — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BVRB_3G060760 (PGIP) on sugar beet chromosome 3 encodes a polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein (PGIP) family member, characterized by leucine-rich repeat domains and annotated with enzyme inhibitor activity, transmembrane receptor serine/threonine kinase activity, protein serine kinase activity, and ATP binding. The gene is associated with defense response, innate immunity, detection of symbiotic fungi, positive regulation of the hypersensitive response, brassinosteroid-mediated signaling, heat acclimation, cell differentiation, regulation of cell growth, and specification of floral organ number. Its product localizes to the plasma membrane, external side of the plasma membrane, and apoplast. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to serine/threonine kinase activity (EC 2.7.11.1).