RFS — Cicer arietinum

Summary

CaRFS (LOC101514477) on chickpea chromosome 5 encodes a protein with galactinol-raffinose galactosyltransferase and raffinose synthase activities, 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 and response to thirst, and localises to the cytoplasm. CaRFS is associated with drought tolerance and abiotic stress tolerance. Related genes in other species are linked to seed germination, raffinose accumulation, desiccation tolerance, and traits including seed viability, plant height, and abiotic stress response.