YUC — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdYUC (BRADI_1G00587V3) on chromosome 1 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes an indole-3-pyruvate monooxygenase (EC 1.14.13.168), a FAD/NAD-binding domain-containing enzyme with N,N-dimethylaniline monooxygenase activity, NADP binding, and monooxygenase activity. This gene is associated with auxin anabolism, regulation of leaf and root development, lateral root formation, anther dehiscence, somatic embryogenesis, regeneration, embryogenesis, and response to auxin. The encoded protein is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to auxin-mediated developmental processes, though these associations are not yet established for BdYUC itself.