MATE — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_15G034600V4, designated GmMATE (also known as GmFRDL1), encodes a member of the MATE (Multidrug and Toxic Compound Extrusion) family, specifically a DinF-like citrate transmembrane transporter. The gene is associated with citrate secretion, acid secretion, and citrate transport, and its product localizes to the plasmalemma and root hairs. GmMATE is linked to vacuolar localization, response to iron and aluminum, detoxification, membrane transport, homeostasis, and virus-induced PTGS. In soybean, it has been connected to aluminum resistance. Studies of related genes in other species link the MATE family to aluminum tolerance and root morphology traits, while broader sequence similarity connections associate the family with seed weight, seed coat color, drought tolerance, and flower color.