GSC — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BRADI_4G33400V3 (symbol BdGSC, also known as BdHSP90) on chromosome 4 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a member of the LEA-18 protein family. The gene is associated with virus-induced PTGS and response to stress, and has been linked to maturity time. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to a wide range of agronomic traits, including grain yield, grain weight, plant dry weight, chlorophyll content, leaf relative water content, stomatal resistance, seed dormancy, and tolerance to heat, cold, drought, and salt. The family has also been associated with stem rust and stripe rust, nitrogen recycling, cytokinin sensitivity and content, heterosis, and growth stage.