G2 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdG2 (BRADI_1G44030V3) in Brachypodium distachyon encodes a protein with acyltransferase activity, belonging to the FAE1-type polyketide synthase and 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase families, and is associated with ELOVL. The gene is linked to fatty acid anabolism, signal transduction, and root development, including lateral root formation. It has been connected to responses to UV-A, UV-B, and general UV light, and the encoded protein localizes to the membrane. Associations with seed coat color have also been noted. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to the enzyme activity 2.3.1.199.