CYP93C3 — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_07G202300V4 (symbol CYP93C3, also known as GmCYP93C3) on soybean chromosome 7 encodes a cytochrome P450 family protein with 2-hydroxyisoflavanone synthase, flavanone 2-hydroxylase, naringenin 2-hydroxylase, and 3,9-dihydroxypterocarpan 6a-hydroxylase activities, along with monooxygenase and oxidoreductase functions requiring heme and iron binding. The gene is associated with isoflavonoid, flavone, flavonoid, lignan, sterol, ergosterol, and luteolin biosynthesis, as well as salicylic acid metabolism, phenylpropanoid and secondary metabolism, nitrogen fixation, calcium signaling, virus-induced PTGS, detoxification, and cellular detoxification. It localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane and other membrane-bound organelles. Trait associations include flavonoid content, seed coat color, soluble protein and protein content, fruit dry weight, plant height, and salt tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to drought tolerance, germination rate, and harvest index.