ADO3 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdADO3 (BRADI_4G16630V3) on Brachypodium distachyon chromosome 4 encodes a protein with F-box and Kelch-repeat domains, and is annotated with DNA-binding transcription repressor activity and blue-light photoreceptor activity. This gene is associated with photoperiod-sensitive flowering time, circadian clock photoentrainment, and rhythmic processes. It has been linked to numerous agronomic traits including vegetative vigor, peduncle length, floral organ number, leaf growth and development, starch grain synthesis, and responses to temperature stress, UV light, osmotic stress, and aphids. The gene is also connected to glutamine synthetase content, spot blotch response, and gibberellin biosynthesis. Localization evidence places the product in the SCF ubiquitin ligase complex and microtubule-associated structures. Related genes in other species are linked to photoperiodic flowering control, circadian regulation, and traits such as plant height, grain yield, seed weight, and biomass.