GDPD5 — Glycine max

Summary

GmGDPD5 (GLYMA_05G020500V4) on soybean chromosome 5 encodes a protein containing a GP_PDE domain and a PLC-like phosphodiesterase TIM-barrel domain. The gene is associated with phosphorus utilization, lipid metabolism, seed development, seed germination, nodulation, and nitrogen fixation. It has been linked to traits including phosphorus concentration and content, protein content, seed weight, starch digestibility, ash content, plant height, root length, root volume, and plant dry weight. Localization evidence connects the product to the plant-type vacuole and cytosol. Related genes in other species link the family to reduced root growth under phosphate limitation and root thickness.