GLYMA_15G275400V4 — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_15G275400v4 on soybean chromosome 15 encodes a protein with exo-D-galacturonase activity and polygalacturonase activity, belonging to the Glyco_hydro_28 family and containing a pectin lyase fold. The gene is associated with cell wall modification involved in abscission, leaf abscission, fruit dehiscence, and pollen tube development. It is also linked to nutrient storage, flavonoid metabolism, nitrogen fixation, meristem development, and callus formation. Associations with agronomic traits include seed weight, seed size, protein content, sucrose content, flavonoid content, drought tolerance, and cytoplasmic male sterility. The encoded protein localises to the apoplast, extracellular region, pollen wall, amyloplast, vesicle, ER, and Golgi complex. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to pectin degradation and cell separation processes.