OS02G0580300 — Oryza sativa Japonica

Summary

Rice gene AFT1 (also known as GID2, GF14B, and Os14-3-3KAPPA) on chromosome 2 encodes a protein containing a 14-3-3 domain and an F-box domain, placing it in the SNE/GID2 family. The gene is associated with phosphatidylethanolamine binding and a wide range of annotated molecular functions including calcium-activated potassium channel activity and various methyltransferase activities. In rice, AFT1 has been linked to brassinosteroid and gibberellin signaling, plant development, and stress responses including salt, drought, and blast resistance. It is also connected to root elongation and biomass. The gene has been associated with numerous traits such as spikelet floret size, inflorescence length, and leaf area. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to disease resistance, seed germination under salinity, and nitrogen use efficiency.