AAI — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BVRB_3G062260, also known as AAI, on sugar beet chromosome 3 encodes a protein belonging to the proteinase/amylase inhibitor superfamily and possesses alpha-amylase inhibitor and endopeptidase inhibitor activities. The gene is associated with these molecular functions, which are annotated directly in this species. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to defense responses against herbivores and pathogens, though this has not been established for sugar beet itself. No direct associations with agronomic traits such as yield, stress tolerance, or seed characteristics have been observed in this species.