CEV1 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdCEV1 (BRADI_1G54250V3) in Brachypodium distachyon encodes a protein with cellulose synthase (UDP-forming) activity, protein-cysteine S-palmitoyltransferase activity, microtubule binding, and DNA-binding transcription factor activity, belonging to the cellulose synthase and zinc-finger RING domain families. The gene is associated with cell wall thickening, cellulose microfibril organization, primary cell wall biogenesis, anisotropic cell growth, and pollen wall assembly. It is linked to regulation of root morphogenesis, abscisic acid anabolism, and carbohydrate anabolism, as well as response to calcium ions and response to host. Localization evidence places the product at the CESA complex, cortical microtubules, cell plate, and plant-type cell wall. Traits connected to BdCEV1 include plant vigor, stem length, biomass yield, seed protein content, root hair length, herbicide sensitivity, and wheat powdery mildew disease response, insect damage response, and light intensity response.