DEP — Oryza sativa Indica Group

Summary

BGIOSGA033987 (DEP, also known as OiDEP or DEP1) on chromosome 11 of Indica rice encodes a protein with methylthioribulose 1-phosphate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.109) and acireductone synthase (EC 3.1.3.77) activities. The protein contains HAD-like and aldolase_II/adducin_N domains and localises to chloroplast stroma, plastids, mitochondria and cytosol. This gene is associated with detoxification, ABA signalling, and the biological processes GO:0019509 and GO:0009856. It has been linked to grain yield, grain weight, grain length and size, panicle length and number, spikelet number, rachis length, plant height, leaf length and shape, heterosis, and seed and flower development. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to grain appearance, culm strength, tiller number, harvest index, and tolerance to salinity and cold.