D14 — Oryza sativa Japonica

Summary

Os03g0437600 (D14/D14L) encodes an alpha/beta hydrolase-fold protein with esterase activity and is annotated with protein binding and protein tag functions. In rice, this gene is associated with strigolactone and karrikin responses, shoot morphogenesis, organogenesis, secondary thickening, cuticle development, de-etiolation, leaf senescence, auxin polar transport, meristem organization, seed germination suppression, arbuscular mycorrhizae formation, systemic acquired resistance, and nitrate response. It localizes to the cytosol, nucleus, and SCF ubiquitin ligase complex. Observed phenotypes include tiller development, phloem traits, and overall development. The gene is linked to numerous agronomic traits including grain yield, plant height, seed-setting rate, bacterial blight resistance, root development, flowering time, anthocyanin content, and stomatal traits. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to strigolactone perception, branching, flowering time, root architecture, and abiotic stress tolerance.