FG — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdFG (BRADI_3G48447V3) on Brachypodium distachyon chromosome 3 encodes a CONSTANS-like protein with B-box zinc finger and CCT domains. The gene is associated with diverse molecular functions including glutamate-tRNA ligase activity, protein N-GlcNAc transferase activity, histone methylase activities, and red/far-red light photoreceptor activity. It is linked to biological processes such as regulation of phytochrome signaling, flower formation, photoperiodic flowering control, carotenoid metabolism, and response to starvation. Associations include traits like inflorescence branch arrangement, endosperm storage protein content, spot blotch, photoperiod sensitivity, seed color, stem length, and vegetative vigor. Related genes in other species are associated with heading date, grain yield, panicle architecture, and stress responses including drought tolerance and disease resistance.