G1 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdG1 (BRADI_1G58070V3) on chromosome 1 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a protein with an ALOG domain that localises to the nucleus and exhibits DNA-binding and protein homodimerisation activity. This gene is associated with the regulation of seed development, floral organ formation, flower development, post-embryonic plant morphogenesis, mRNA transcription, and response to light stimulus, as well as with downregulation of DNA-dependent transcription. It is linked to stem elongation and to phenotypes including flower development and sterility. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to inflorescence branching and spikelet and lemma development.