RAM2 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_1G086650, also known as RAM2, MtGPAT2, and several other synonyms, encodes a glycerol-3-phosphate 2-O-acyltransferase with additional phosphatase activity, belonging to the HAD_RAM2/GPAT1-8 and phospholipid/glycerol acyltransferase families. This barrel medic gene is associated with glycerolipid metabolism, lipogenesis, fatty acid anabolism, cutin and strigolactone anabolism, and lipid transport. It is linked to signaling, defense response, and response to symbiotic fungi, as well as arbuscular mycorrhizae formation. The encoded protein localizes to membranes and mitochondria. Phenotypic associations include plant growth and embryonic development. Studies of related genes in other species link the GPAT family to stem elongation, germination rate, and plant growth and development traits.