ACO — Glycine max

Summary

GmACO (GLYMA_02G268400V4) on soybean chromosome 2 encodes a protein with ACC oxidase activity, 2-oxoglutarate dioxygenase activity, vitamin C binding, and metal binding. It is associated with ethylene biosynthesis, fruit ripening, leaf abscission, stomatal movement, nitrogen fixation, somatic embryogenesis, chlorophyll metabolism, GABA biosynthesis, coumarin anabolism, lipogenesis, lipolysis, lipid metabolism, and response to fungi. It is linked to respiration rate, ethylene sensitivity, drought tolerance, disease resistance, nitrogen deficiency response, and ethylene production. The protein localises to the cytosol, cytoplasm, extracellular region, and stress granules. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to seed weight, seed size, germination rate, root length, seedling growth, lignin content, cellulose content, proline content, leaf necrosis, flower color, and salt tolerance.