RFS — Cicer arietinum

Summary

CaRFS (LOC101512031) on chickpea chromosome 2 encodes a protein with raffinose synthase activity and galactinol-raffinose galactosyltransferase activity, belonging to the glycosyl hydrolase 36 family. The gene is associated with raffinose family oligosaccharide biosynthesis, as well as stachyose, sucrose, mannitol and oligosaccharide anabolism. It is linked to response to oxidative stress, thirst, and drought tolerance, and is associated with abiotic stress tolerance phenotypes. The encoded protein localises to the cytoplasm. Related genes in other species are linked to seed germination, raffinose accumulation, desiccation tolerance, seed viability, plant height, and abiotic stress response traits.