LEA — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_04G009900V4 (GmLEA, also known as GmDHN1) encodes a protein with a dehydrin conserved domain and metal-binding molecular function. In soybean, this gene is associated with seed dehydration, seed growth, nutrient storage, and cellular responses to salt and desiccation. It is linked to lipid homeostasis, protein processing, and salicylic acid anabolism, and localises to both the cytosol and nucleus. GmLEA has been connected to several agronomically important traits including seedling vigor, seed longevity, germination rate, plant height, root length, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, stomatal resistance, leaf water potential, cell membrane stability, proline content, amino acid content, protein content, and oxidative stress response. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to drought tolerance, seed production, and water use efficiency.