BZIP — Glycine max

Summary

GmBZIP (GLYMA_12G040600V4) on soybean chromosome 12 encodes a bZIP transcription factor of the GBF1 subfamily, possessing DNA-binding, transcription factor activity, and protein heterodimerization activity. It is associated with nucleus localization and a broad range of biological processes, including chlorophyll and gibberellin metabolism, isoflavonoid and unsaturated fatty acid anabolism, meristem initiation, xylem development, and response to water. The gene has been connected to numerous agronomic traits, such as plant height, shoot dry weight, seed weight, germination rate, photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll content, root length and number, drought tolerance and sensitivity, acid sensitivity, abscisic acid sensitivity, proline content, and salt tolerance. Studies of related bZIP family members in other species link the family to seed size, seed dormancy, flowering time, and forage yield.