YUC — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdYUC (BRADI_5G01327V3) on Brachypodium distachyon chromosome 5 encodes a flavin monooxygenase-like protein with indole-3-pyruvate monooxygenase activity (EC 1.14.13.168), NADP and FAD binding, and protein-disulfide reductase activity. It is associated with auxin biosynthesis, IAA content, and regulation of auxin biosynthetic processes. The gene is linked to drought recovery, regeneration, floral meristem determinacy, inflorescence and leaf development, embryogenesis, and responses to cytokinin, oxidative stress, metals, and herbicides. Localization evidence connects the product to the ER, Golgi, mitochondria, cytosol, and extracellular space. Associations with seed size, root growth, lateral root formation, shoot branching, senescence, and tolerance to heavy metal and alkaline salinity stress have been reported. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to additional traits including floret number, inflorescence size, and aluminum tolerance.