AAT — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_05G181000V4, also known as GmAAT, encodes a pyridoxal phosphate-dependent aminotransferase with nicotianamine aminotransferase, L-tyrosine-2-oxoglutarate transaminase, L-aspartate:prephenate transaminase, L-glutamate:prephenate transaminase, L-aspartate:2-oxoglutarate transaminase, and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase activities. This soybean gene on chromosome 5 is associated with glutamate homeostasis, tyrosine breakdown, L-phenylalanine anabolism, ethylene anabolism, embryogenesis, fruit ripening, systemic acquired resistance, and photosynthesis light reactions. It has been linked to glufosinate sensitivity and amino acid content. The encoded protein localizes to the amyloplast membrane and chloroplast stroma. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to seed protein content, drought tolerance, root length, and leaf relative water content.