rbcL — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BVRB_7G180280 (rbcL) encodes a protein with a RuBisCO large subunit C-terminal domain and is annotated with RuBisCO activity, monooxygenase activity, and magnesium ion binding. It is associated with the reductive pentose-phosphate cycle, photorespiration, and leaf development, and localizes to the chloroplast. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to chlorophyll content and fruit color, though these associations are not yet established in sugar beet.