ACT4 — Glycine max

Summary

GmACT4 (GLYMA_19G147900V4) encodes an actin protein containing an actin/actin-like conserved sequence and an ATPase nucleotide-binding domain. The product exhibits profilin binding, F-actin binding, actin binding, structural constituent of cytoskeleton, hydrolase, transglycosidase, ATP binding, and protein binding activities. It is associated with the actin cytoskeleton, Golgi membrane, endosome, chloroplast envelope, plant-type cell wall, and plasmodesma. This gene has been connected to seed morphology, endosperm morphology, seed coat color, photosynthetic rate, root hair length, germination rate, cell elongation, root development, drought tolerance, salt tolerance, and disease tolerance. It is also linked to actin filament bundle formation, root hair growth, osmotic stress response, pollen tube elongation, cytokinesis, and immune response. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to pollen development, root hair development, cell division, and plant height.