AAT3 — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_17G216000V4, also known as GmAAT3 or AAT3, encodes an aspartate aminotransferase with L-aspartate:2-oxoglutarate transaminase activity and pyridoxal phosphate binding, placing it in the aminotransferase family. In soybean, this gene is associated with ureide anabolism, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, nitrate import, and glycerolipid metabolism. It has been linked to traits including soluble protein, amino acid, nitrogen, and protein content, as well as nitrate uptake, drought tolerance, abscisic acid sensitivity, and salt tolerance. The encoded protein localises to chloroplasts, mitochondria, plastids, the apoplast, and the cytosol. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to amyloplastic aspartate aminotransferase activity, stomatal development, basal immunity, and thermo-resilience.