AP1 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BRADI_1G57210V3 (BdAP1) on chromosome 1 encodes an aspartic peptidase A1 domain-containing protein with aspartic endopeptidase activity. The gene is associated with flower formation, inflorescence development, organogenesis, and specification of floral organ identity, as well as proteolysis and lipid metabolism. It is linked to spikelet meristem identity, floral organ identity, meristem identity, organ identity, and anthesis time. The product localizes to the protein storage vacuole and vacuole. Related genes in other species link the family to heading time, grain yield, seed germination, seedling vigor, root dry weight, leaf number, seed maturation, head wax, and SDS sedimentation.