G2 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdG2 (BRADI_1G69637V3) on chromosome 1 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a protein with acyltransferase activity, including naringenin-chalcone synthase and biphenyl synthase activities (EC 2.3.1.199), and belongs to the FAE1-type polyketide synthase family. It is associated with polyketide, flavonoid, and fatty acid biosynthesis, responses to UV, UV-A, and UV-B light, lateral root and root development, and signal transduction. The protein localises to the endoplasmic reticulum and membrane. BdG2 is also linked to seed coat color. Related genes in other species connect the family to additional acyltransferase activities (EC 2.3.1.218, 2.3.1.333, 2.3.1.74).