PAD4 — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_08G002100V4, designated GmPAD4, encodes a protein with an EDS1_EP domain, a fungal lipase-type domain, and an AB hydrolase fold, and is annotated with lipase activity and protein homodimerization activity. This soybean gene on chromosome 8 is associated with the positive regulation of salicylic acid-mediated signaling and the activation of camalexin anabolism. GmPAD4 is linked to defense responses against insects, Gram-negative bacteria, and viruses, as well as to systemic acquired resistance and induced systemic resistance. The gene has been connected to agronomically important traits including seed yield, biomass yield, water use efficiency, chlorophyll content, root thickness, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses such as powdery mildew, low temperature, and oxidative stress. It is also associated with leaf abscission, autophagy, and cellular detoxification.