YUC — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdYUC (BRADI_2G48980V3) on chromosome 2 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a flavin monooxygenase with indole-3-pyruvate monooxygenase activity (EC 1.14.13.168), catalysing a key step in auxin biosynthesis. The gene is associated with auxin anabolism, response to auxin, and regulation of leaf and root development, as well as lateral root formation, anther dehiscence, somatic embryogenesis, regeneration, and embryogenesis. It is linked to the IAA biosynthesis I pathway and localised to the endoplasmic reticulum. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to auxin-dependent developmental processes.