PAT — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BvPAT (BVRB_7G159230) on sugar beet chromosome 7 encodes a protein with ubiquitin-like domains and is annotated with diverse molecular functions including histone methylase activity, ubiquitin-protein transferase activity, and structural constituent of ribosome. The gene is associated with modification-dependent proteolysis, deubiquitination, and regulation of abscisic acid anabolism. It is linked to cellular response to salicylate stimulus, upregulation of defense response to oomycetes, and activation of defense response to bacteria. Associations with agronomic traits include leaf chlorophyll content, biomass yield, root mass density, plant height, seed dormancy, flowering time, disease tolerance, and responses to temperature stress. The gene is also connected to stomatal lineage progression, trichome branching, endosperm development, and seed morphogenesis. Related genes in other species link the family to seed size, salt tolerance, and drought tolerance.