UGT — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_05G150700V4 (GmUGT) encodes a UDP-glycosyltransferase family protein with UDP-glucosyltransferase domains. The enzyme exhibits multiple glucosyltransferase activities, including anthocyanin 5-O-glucosyltransferase, isoflavone 7-O-glucosyltransferase, and abscisic acid glucosyltransferase activity. This gene is associated with flavonoid content, protein content, seed growth and development traits, and heterosis. It is linked to anthocyanin biosynthesis and accumulation, sinapate metabolism, lignin synthesis, and ABA accumulation. Associations also include drought tolerance, osmotic stress tolerance, salt stress tolerance, root gravitropism, and root hair development. The gene is associated with pigmentation, cellular respiration, xenobiotic metabolism, and negative regulation of response to water deprivation. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to abiotic stress response and resistance to Phytophthora infestans.