CAGOLS2 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

CAGOLS2 on chickpea chromosome 4 encodes an inositol 3-alpha-galactosyltransferase, a member of the glycosyltransferase family 8, and is associated with raffinose family oligosaccharide biosynthesis, carbohydrate storage, and galactose metabolism. The gene is associated with cellular responses to desiccation, cold, and oxidative stress, as well as seed development, germination, and regulation of hormone levels. It is linked to drought tolerance, leaf water potential, and photosynthetic rate. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to raffinose content, root volume, leaf area index, net photosynthetic rate, proline content, germination rate, stomatal resistance, chlorophyll content, root length, and plant height. The encoded protein localizes to the cytoplasm and binds metal ions.