ACS — Oryza sativa Indica Group

Summary

BGIOSGA029291 (OiACS) on chromosome 9 of Indica rice encodes an AMP-dependent synthetase/ligase domain-containing protein with propionate-CoA ligase, acetate-CoA ligase, benzoate-CoA ligase, and 4-coumarate-CoA ligase activities. The gene is associated with butyrate and acetate metabolism, branched-chain amino acid breakdown, cinnamic acid metabolism, the glyoxylate cycle, phytoalexin biosynthesis, wax anabolism, phenylpropanoid metabolism, green leaf volatile biosynthesis, and glucosinolate anabolism. It has been linked to circadian rhythm, responses to jasmonic acid and ethylene, and localises to mitochondria and cytosol. Associations with agronomic traits include photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, plant height, grain yield, tillering, root elongation, and defence against Magnaporthe oryzae. Related genes in other species are linked to iso-branched wax biosynthesis, lipid mobilisation, and acetate assimilation.