ACO — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_02G268200V4, designated GmACO, encodes a protein with ACC oxidase activity and 2-oxoglutarate dioxygenase activity, and binds vitamin C and metal ions. This soybean gene on chromosome 2 is associated with ethylene biosynthesis, GABA biosynthesis, chlorophyll metabolism, leaf abscission, stomatal movement, fruit ripening, embryogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, lipogenesis, lipolysis, lipid metabolism, coumarin anabolism, nitrogen fixation, and response to fungi. It is linked to respiration rate, ethylene sensitivity, drought tolerance, disease resistance, and nitrogen deficiency response. The encoded protein localises to the cytosol, cytoplasm, extracellular region, and stress granules. Related genes in other species are linked to seedling growth, seed weight, seed size, germination rate, root length, leaf necrosis, lignin and cellulose content, proline content, and salt tolerance.