FT1 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BRADI_1G46020V3 (FT1) on chromosome 1 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a protein with alpha(1,2)-L-fucosyltransferase activity, placing it in the xyloglucan fucosyltransferase (XG_FTase) family. This product is associated with xyloglucan anabolism, cell wall biogenesis and organization, and is localized to the Golgi stack membrane. The gene is also linked to regulation of PTGS, inhibition of RNAi, shoot regeneration, and vernalization response. Associations with heading time, anthesis time, and spikelet number have been noted. Related genes in other species connect it to seasonality.