4CLL7 — Glycine max

Summary

Gm4CLL7 (GLYMA_13G323000V4) on soybean chromosome 13 encodes a protein with AMP-binding domains and multiple CoA ligase activities, including 4-coumarate-CoA ligase, trans-feruloyl-CoA synthase, and long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase activities. The gene is associated with lignin, flavonoid, isoflavonoid, phytoalexin, jasmonic acid, and pigment metabolism, as well as seed coat development, response to water, and primary metabolism. It localizes to the cytosol, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria. Associations with traits include lignin content, seed coat color, plant height, stem strength and elongation, days to maturity, drought tolerance, net photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll content, stomatal resistance, and soluble protein content. Related genes in other species link the family to jasmonic acid biosynthesis.