UFGT — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsUFGT (UFGT) on chromosome 8 of garden lettuce encodes a UDP-glycosyltransferase with demonstrated kaempferol 3-O-galactosyltransferase, cyanidin 3-O-galactosyltransferase, anthocyanidin 3-O-glucosyltransferase, flavonol 3-O-glucosyltransferase, quercetin 7-O-glucosyltransferase, and quercetin 3-O-glucosyltransferase activities. The gene is associated with anthocyanin anabolism, flavonoid anabolism, cyanidin 3-O-glucoside anabolism, quercetin O-glucoside anabolism, sucrose anabolism, positive regulation of anthocyanin anabolism, and phenylpropanoid metabolism. It has been linked to shoot fresh weight, quantum yield, and chlorophyll content. Studies of related genes in other species connect the UFGT family to anthocyanin content, flower and root color, and drought tolerance.