GAD5 — Glycine max

Summary

GmGAD5 (GLYMA_09G168900V4) on soybean chromosome 9 encodes a pyridoxal phosphate-dependent decarboxylase with glutamate decarboxylase and sphinganine-1-phosphate aldolase activities, and binds calmodulin. The gene is associated with GABA biosynthesis and the GABA shunt, glutamate catabolism, sphingolipid breakdown, alanine anabolism, vitamin B6 and vitamin A anabolism, inositol phosphate metabolism, polyamine breakdown, and response to UV-A. Its product localizes to the cytosol, endoplasmic reticulum membrane, and plasmodesmata. GmGAD5 is associated with protein content and anthocyanin content. Related genes in other species are associated with water use efficiency, stomatal resistance, stomatal opening, and salt tolerance.