rbcL — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BVRB_7G180300 (symbol rbcL) on sugar beet chromosome Bvchr7_un.sca014 encodes a protein with RuBisCO_lsu_C and RuBisCO domains. The gene product is annotated with RuBisCO activity, monooxygenase activity, and magnesium binding, and is associated with the reductive pentose-phosphate cycle, photorespiration, and leaf development. It localises to the chloroplast. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to chlorophyll content and fruit color traits.