POL — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdPOL (BRADI_1G66650V3) on Brachypodium distachyon chromosome 1 encodes a protein with PP2C and PPM-type phosphatase domains, and is associated with phospholipid binding, protein serine/threonine phosphatase activity, and metal binding. The gene is associated with meristem cell maintenance, meristem structural organization, phyllome development, polar cell growth, defense response, signal transduction, and regulation of intracellular signaling and DNA-templated transcription. It localizes to the nucleus, membrane, plasmalemma, and mitochondria. Phenotypic associations include seedling lethality, meristem termination, reduced floral organs, and effects on root stem cell maintenance, leaf development, embryo development, and vascular development. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to shoot and root meristem development, plant height, grain size, drought tolerance, and tassel branch number.