4CL1 — Glycine max

Summary

Gm4CL1 (GLYMA_17G064600V4) on soybean chromosome 17 encodes a protein with AMP-binding domains and has demonstrated benzoate-CoA ligase, trans-feruloyl-CoA synthase, (E)-caffeate-CoA ligase, trans-cinnamate-CoA ligase, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase, and CoA-ligase activities, as well as ATP binding. The enzyme is localized to the cytosol and cytoplasm. In soybean, this gene is associated with cinnamic acid metabolism, cinnamic acid anabolism, ferulate metabolism, phytoalexin biosynthesis, lignin anabolism, ethylene anabolism, response to UV, protein breakdown, phenylpropanoid anabolism, NO storage, response to hydrogen peroxide, response to fungi, flavonoid anabolism, regulation of growth, seed development, circadian rhythm, seed germination, and response to jasmonic acid. Associations with agronomic traits include flavonoid content, seed coat color, soluble protein content, protein content, and respiration rate. Related genes in other species link the 4CL family to lignin formation, wound response, phenylpropanoid metabolism, and salt stress tolerance.