BIP — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_09G072200V4, also known as GmBIP, encodes a protein with DNA-binding and protein kinase activity, belonging to the ARF and AUX/IAA domain families. The gene is associated with auxin-mediated signaling, nitrate import, root hair differentiation, leaf senescence, and autophagy. It has been linked to numerous traits including root dry weight, leaf water potential, phototropism, phyllotaxy, plant male sterility, and gibberellin biosynthesis. Localization evidence connects the product to the nucleus, cytoplasm, plasma membrane, and vesicles. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to lateral root development, vascular tissue specification, flowering time, and stress responses, while tobacco studies associate it with virus resistance.