UGT72B17 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

UGT72B17 (also known as GT72B1) on chickpea chromosome 7 encodes a UDP-glycosyltransferase with a UDP_glucos_trans domain, exhibiting hydroquinone, anthocyanidin 3-O-, quercetin 3-O-, isoflavone 7-O- and general UDP-glucosyltransferase activities, as well as transglycosidase activity. The gene is associated with xenobiotic breakdown and detoxification, response to toxic substances, lignin and anthocyanin anabolism, flavonoid anabolism, defense response, nodulation, signal transduction, protein secretion, vesicle transport, cellular homeostasis, and chewing. It is linked to lignification, pollutant detoxification, and N-glucosyltransferase activity. The product localises to the endoplasmic reticulum. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to flavonoid content, seed coat color, water use efficiency, and protein content.