LOC101488579 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

LOC101488579 on chickpea chromosome 7 encodes a beta-galactosidase, as indicated by its annotated beta-galactosidase activity and the presence of multiple glycosyl hydrolase family 2 domains. The gene is associated with several biological processes, including lactose breakdown, pectin breakdown, carbohydrate metabolism, autolysis, metabolic burst, triglyceride metabolism, pollen development, cell division, and signal transduction. It is linked to the beta-galactosidase complex and cytosol localisation. Trait associations include flower abortion, protein content, seed weight, and seed size. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to total soluble sugar content, sucrose content, floral organ number, transpiration rate, and leaf senescence, though these associations are not yet established in chickpea.