FG — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdFG (BRADI_5G14600V3) on chromosome 5 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a CONSTANS-like protein containing B-box zinc finger and CCT domains. This gene is associated with diverse molecular functions including glutamate-tRNA ligase activity, protein N-GlcNAc transferase activity, histone methylase activities, and red/far-red light photoreceptor activity. It has been linked to biological processes such as regulation of phytochrome signaling, flower formation, photoperiodic flowering responses, carotenoid metabolism, chlorophyll breakdown, and circadian clock entrainment. Associations with agronomically relevant traits include inflorescence branch arrangement, endosperm storage protein content, seed protein content, seed color, stem length, vegetative vigor, photoperiod sensitivity, water stress response, spot blotch resistance, and iron content. The gene localizes to various cellular compartments including the CCAAT-binding factor complex, COP9 signalosome, nuclear speck, and vesicle.