ALP — Glycine max

Summary

GmALP (GLYMA_15G177800V4) encodes a protein belonging to the papain-like cysteine peptidase superfamily, with domains characteristic of peptidase C1A and a proteinase inhibitor I29 region. The gene product is annotated with cysteine-type endopeptidase activator activity involved in apoptotic processes, vacuolar sorting signal receptor activity, and calcium ion binding. In soybean, GmALP is associated with leaf morphology, stomatal complex closure time, root thickness, and plant growth and development traits. It is linked to osmotic stress tolerance, vacuolar protein transport, seed storage protein sorting, leaf senescence, abscisic acid biosynthesis, and stomatal closure. The protein localizes to the Golgi, endosomes, lysosomes, and the COG complex, and is associated with Golgi-to-vacuole transport and ferulate metabolism. Related genes in other species connect the family to leaf senescence, root morphology, and phosphorus uptake.