UBC7 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdUBC7 (BRADI_2G23240V3) on chromosome 2 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme (E2) with ubiquitin-protein transferase activity, ATP binding, and protein binding capabilities. This gene is associated with protein ubiquitination, polyubiquitination, ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis via the proteasomal pathway, DNA damage tolerance and repair, and the DNA damage response. It localizes to the cytosol, nucleus, and protoplasm. BdUBC7 is associated with stress tolerance, auxin signaling, programmed cell death, effector-triggered immunity, and hypersensitivity to salt and ABA analogs, as well as decreased osmotic and hypoxia stress tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to root development, auxin sensitivity, cold tolerance, seed germination, grain yield, and anthesis time.