GST — Cicer arietinum

Summary

LOC101511327 (CaGST, GST) on chickpea chromosome 4 encodes a glutathione S-transferase belonging to the GSTL1/2/3 family, with glutathione transferase activity. The gene is associated with protein glutathionylation, glutathione metabolism, detoxification, seed development, auxin signaling, and a biological process represented by GO:0015979. 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, though these associations are not yet established in chickpea.