ACO — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_07G264200V4, designated GmACO, encodes a protein with ACC oxidase activity, 2-oxoglutarate dioxygenase activity, metal and vitamin C binding, placing it in the DIOX_N and IPNS-like Fe2OG oxygenase families. In soybean, this gene is associated with ethylene biosynthesis and production, fruit ripening, leaf abscission, stomatal movement, chlorophyll metabolism, nitrogen fixation, somatic embryogenesis, and responses to fungi and fatty acids. It is linked to drought tolerance, ethylene sensitivity, respiration rate, disease resistance, and nitrogen deficiency response. The encoded protein localises to the cytosol, cytoplasm, extracellular region, and stress granules. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to seed weight, seed size, germination rate, root length, seedling growth, and disease tolerance.