AIN1 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdAIN1 (BRADI_3G52170V3) on Brachypodium distachyon chromosome 3 encodes a PLATZ domain-containing protein with zinc-binding and protein-binding molecular functions. The gene is associated with the GABA shunt, TCA cycle, fatty acid anabolism, sodium transport, cold acclimation, and homeostasis. Its product localises to both the nucleus and mitochondria. BdAIN1 is associated with ethylene sensitivity and response, ABA sensitivity, leaf senescence, root and hypocotyl elongation, gravitropic response, and desiccation tolerance, including seed and vegetative desiccation tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species link the PLATZ family to grain size, length, width, weight, and yield, as well as cold and drought tolerance, salt tolerance, anthesis time, and stomatal and root morphology traits.