FAR1 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BRADI_3G51320V3 (BdFAR1) encodes a FHY3/FAR1 family protein with DNA-binding, phytochrome-binding, and far-red light photoreceptor activity, localised to the nucleus, cytoplasm and plasmalemma. It is associated with responses to red and far-red light, circadian rhythm regulation, photomorphogenesis, anthocyanin metabolism, negative gravitropism, leaf senescence, and primary alcohol anabolism. The gene has been linked to grain yield, panicle number, leaf area, vegetative vigour, photosynthetic ability, photoperiod-sensitive flowering, root system morphology, adventitious root number, seed coat hardness, brassinosteroid content, starch grain synthesis, and responses to temperature stress, UV light, blue light, aphids, phosphorus, cadmium, and arsenic. Related genes in other species are associated with far-red light signalling, circadian clock function, chloroplast biogenesis, drought tolerance, and shade avoidance.