GST — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BvGST (BVRB_7G178130) on sugar beet chromosome Bvchr7_un.sca005 encodes a glutathione S-transferase (GST) with glutathione transferase activity. In sugar beet, this gene is associated with detoxification, glutathione metabolism, pectin metabolism, melatonin anabolism, and autotrophy. It is linked to responses to abscisic acid, auxin, cytokinin, gibberellin, heat, and metal, as well as defense responses and auxin signaling. The product localizes to the cytoplasm. Associations with quantum yield, photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll content, and starch content are annotated on this gene. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to drought tolerance, chilling stress response, oxidative stress response, anthocyanin content, lignin content, seed maturation, and pathogen defense.