ACS — Hordeum vulgare subsp. vulgare

Summary

HORVU.MOREX.R3.5HG0505490 (HvACS) on barley chromosome 5H encodes a member of the AMP-binding protein family with multiple CoA-ligase activities, including acetate-CoA ligase, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase, and long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase activity (EC 6.2.1.12). The gene is associated with fatty-acyl-CoA anabolism, cinnamic acid metabolism, cinnamic acid anabolism, phenylpropanoid metabolism, phytoalexin biosynthesis, ethylene anabolism, green leaf volatile biosynthesis, and defense response. It has also been linked to fruit development, fruit ripening, regeneration, circadian rhythm, and response to hormone and response to ethylene. The encoded protein localizes to the cytosol and peroxisomes. Additionally, HvACS is associated with stem rust. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to additional CoA-ligase activities (EC 6.2.1.1, 6.2.1.17, 6.2.1.34).