UGT — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_08G107500V4 (GmUGT) encodes a UDP-glycosyltransferase family protein with UDP-glucosyltransferase activity, including anthocyanin 5-O-glucosyltransferase, flavanone 7-O-beta-glucosyltransferase, and indole-3-acetate beta-glucosyltransferase activities. This soybean gene on chromosome 8 is associated with pigmentation, isoflavonoid and glycoside anabolism, detoxification, and negative regulation of response to water deprivation. It has been linked to flavonoid content, soluble protein content, seed growth and development traits, heterosis, and cytoplasmic male sterility. Associations include anthocyanin biosynthesis and accumulation, ABA accumulation, drought tolerance, osmotic and salt stress tolerance, root gravitropism, and lignin synthesis. The gene is also connected to pollen tube growth, root hair development, and fungal symbiosis. Related genes in other species are linked to p-aminobenzoate glucose ester formation and abiotic stress responses.