CSLF6 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BRADI_3G16307V3 (CSLF6, BdCSLF6) on chromosome 3 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a protein with cellulose synthase (UDP-forming) and mannan synthase activities, belonging to the Cellulose_synth and Nucleotide-diphossugar_trans domain families. The gene is associated with glucan anabolism, cellulose anabolism, starch anabolism, primary cell wall biogenesis, cell wall organization, cell maturation, cellularization, endosperm development, seed development, cell growth, Golgi localization, response to cold, and homeostasis. Its product localizes to the Golgi membrane, Golgi complex, and plasmalemma. Associations with starch content and seed germination have been noted. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to monosaccharide content, carbon isotope discrimination, polysaccharide content, amylopectin content, stem diameter, culm diameter, amylose content, cellulose content, seed weight, grain length, sugar content, lignin content, transpiration rate, root length, grain weight, grain yield, and resistance.