CAGOLS2 — Glycine max

Summary

GmCAGOLS2 (GLYMA_10G145300V4) on soybean chromosome 10 encodes an inositol 3-alpha-galactosyltransferase, a member of the glycosyltransferase family 8 (GNT1/Glycosyltrans_8) that binds metal ions. This gene is associated with raffinose family oligosaccharide biosynthesis, carbohydrate storage, and galactose metabolism, as well as responses to water, cold, desiccation, and hormones including ethylene and abscisic acid. It is linked to stomatal closure, detoxification, and regulation of hormone levels. Trait associations include drought tolerance, salt tolerance (SALTTL), photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll content, leaf area index, plant height, root volume and length, germination rate, seed coat color, and protein and proline content. The gene is also connected to leaf water potential, stomatal resistance, and net photosynthetic rate. Related genes in other species link the family to raffinose content.