ZIP — Glycine max

Summary

GmZIP (GLYMA_02G111600V4) encodes a protein with Piwi, PAZ, and RNaseH-like domains and RNA endonuclease activity. It is associated with gene silencing by miRNA, ta-siRNA processing, posttranscriptional gene silencing, and antiviral defense. The gene has been linked to vegetative phase change, maintenance of shoot apical meristem identity, leaf morphology and polarity, developmental timing, and auxin signaling. Associations also include phloem loading, electron transport chain, glutathione metabolism, and zinc import. Localization evidence connects the product to the nucleus, cytoplasm, and nucleolus. Related genes in other species link the family to TAS3 tasiRNA biogenesis, miR390 binding, and antiviral resistance. Trait associations include drought tolerance, root length, and turgor pressure.