ACO — Glycine max

Summary

GmACO (GLYMA_15G112700V4) on soybean chromosome 15 encodes a protein with ACC oxidase activity and 2-oxoglutarate dioxygenase activity, and binds vitamin C and metal. This gene is associated with ethylene biosynthesis and production, as well as ethylene sensitivity. It has been linked to diverse biological processes including GABA biosynthesis, chlorophyll metabolism, leaf abscission, stomatal opening and closure, nitrogen fixation, fruit ripening, somatic embryogenesis, and response to fungi. Associations with drought tolerance, disease resistance, and nitrogen deficiency response have also been noted. The encoded protein localizes to the cytosol, cytoplasm, extracellular space, and stress granules. Studies of related genes in other species connect the ACO family to traits such as seed weight, seed size, germination rate, root length, and seedling growth.