GATA — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BdGATA (BRADI_5G23667V3) on chromosome 5 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes an amidase-domain protein with acylethanolamine amidase activity, glutaminyl-tRNA synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) activity, and ATP binding, classified as EC 6.3.5.7. The gene is associated with NAE metabolism, glutaminyl-tRNAGln biosynthesis via transamidation, mitochondrial translation, auxin anabolism, primary root and root development, lipolysis, and protein transport. Its product localizes to the glutamyl-tRNA(Gln) amidotransferase complex, chloroplast outer membrane and stroma, ER membrane, mitochondria, plasmalemma, and cytoplasm. BdGATA is linked to drought tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to grain number, grain size, grain yield, seed weight, spikelet number, seed germination, cold tolerance, salt response, stripe rust, heterosis, photochemical quenching, and parasitic weed.