FATB — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_04G151600V4 (GmFATB) encodes an acyl-ACP thioesterase, a plastid-localised enzyme with acyl-ACP hydrolase activity that belongs to the FATA/B family. In soybean, this gene is associated with fatty acid metabolism, including fatty acid elongation, triglyceride anabolism, and amino acid anabolism, as well as with NO storage and localisation processes. GmFATB has been linked to seed traits including stearic acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acid content, as well as seed weight. It is also connected to cutin monomer composition and the hypersensitive response. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to leaf oil content, metabolite profiles, and seed oil composition, as well as to seed oil melting point.