FT1 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BRADI_1G46010V3 (FT1) on chromosome 1 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a protein with alpha(1,2)-L-fucosyltransferase activity, belonging to the XG_FTase family and localised to the Golgi stack membrane. The gene is associated with xyloglucan anabolism, cell wall biogenesis and organization, regulation of PTGS and inhibition of RNAi, as well as shoot regeneration and vernalization response. It has been linked to heading time, anthesis time, and spikelet number. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to daylength sensitivity, seasonality, tiller number, leaf size, and heat tolerance.