UFGT — Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Summary

DCAR_020113 (DcUFGT) on carrot chromosome 6 encodes a UDP-glycosyltransferase with annotated kaempferol 3-O-galactosyltransferase, cyanidin 3-O-galactosyltransferase, anthocyanidin 3-O-glucosyltransferase, flavonol 3-O-glucosyltransferase, quercetin 7-O-glucosyltransferase, and quercetin 3-O-glucosyltransferase activities. The gene is associated with anthocyanin and flavonoid biosynthesis, including positive regulation of anthocyanin production, quercetin O-glucoside and cyanidin 3-O-glucoside anabolism, phenylpropanoid metabolism, terpenoid anabolism, and glycoside anabolism. It is linked to root development, root color, and anthocyanin content. Studies of related genes in other species connect the UFGT family to flower color, shoot fresh weight, quantum yield, chlorophyll content, and drought tolerance.