ERS — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BvERS (BVRB_4G095630) on sugar beet chromosome Bvchr4_un.sca017 encodes a dual-specificity protein kinase with histidine phosphotransfer kinase activity, ethylene receptor activity, and copper binding, placing it in the ethylene receptor family. The gene is associated with ethylene-mediated signaling, detection of ethylene stimulus, and the jasmonic acid/ethylene-dependent systemic resistance pathway. It is linked to regulation of seedling development, root development, stem cell renewal, starch metabolism, and programmed cell death induced by symbionts. Associations with agronomic traits include leaf area, root hair density and length, seed yield, fruit ripening, photosynthetic ability, water stress response, temperature stress response, aluminum response, aphid response, nematode damage response, and herbicide sensitivity. The gene is also connected to fruit shelf life, drought tolerance, and lateral root development.