FG — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdFG (BRADI_1G43670V3) on Brachypodium distachyon chromosome 1 encodes a CONSTANS-like protein with B-box zinc finger and CCT domains. The gene is associated with diverse molecular functions including glutamate-tRNA ligase activity, protein N-GlcNAc transferase activity, histone methylase activities, and red/far-red light photoreceptor activity. It is linked to biological processes such as flower formation, regulation of phytochrome signaling, response to photoperiod (both long-day and short-day), carotenoid metabolism, and chlorophyll breakdown regulation. Associations with agronomically relevant traits include inflorescence branch arrangement, endosperm storage protein content, seed protein content, seed color, stem length, vegetative vigor, photoperiod sensitivity, and responses to water stress, nitrogen, and glyphosate. The gene localizes to nuclear speckles, the CCAAT-binding factor complex, and the COP9 signalosome, among other cellular compartments.