LEA — Glycine max

Summary

GmLEA (GLYMA_12G235800V4) on soybean chromosome 12 encodes a dehydrin (DHN1) family protein with metal-binding capacity. This gene is associated with seed maturation, dehydration, and growth processes, as well as cold acclimation, abscisic acid anabolism, and response to water. It has been linked to agronomically important traits including seedling vigor, germination rate, seed longevity, plant height, root length, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, stomatal resistance, cell membrane stability, and proline content. The encoded protein localizes to the cytosol and nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species link the dehydrin family to drought tolerance, leaf water relations, and seed production.