GST — Cicer arietinum

Summary

LOC101508840 (CaGST, GST) on chickpea chromosome 3 encodes a glutathione S-transferase of the GSTL1/2/3 subfamily, possessing glutathione transferase and dehydroascorbate reductase activities. The gene is associated with the ascorbate-glutathione cycle, protein glutathionylation, glutathione metabolism, detoxification, auxin signaling, and seed development. Its product localizes to the cytosol, cytoplasm, and plasmalemma. CaGST is associated with seed size. Studies of related genes in other species connect the GSTL family to drought tolerance, leaf chlorosis, stomatal resistance, and anthocyanin content.