CAT — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PHAVU_001G001000 (PvCAT) encodes a catalase family protein, characterized by catalase core, haem-binding and immune-responsive domains, and annotated with multiple molecular functions including heme binding, protein kinase activity, nucleoside diphosphate kinase activity, and DNA-binding transcription factor activity. The gene is associated with cellular oxidant detoxification, response to hydrogen peroxide and superoxide, the ascorbate-glutathione cycle, polyamine and proline metabolism, and peroxisomal localization. PvCAT is linked to a wide range of agronomic traits including seed yield, biomass yield, leaf weight, root dry weight, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate, water use efficiency, germination rate, and responses to abiotic and biotic stress. Associations also include programmed cell death, oxidative stress tolerance, stomatal closure, and peroxisome function. Related genes in other species are linked to catalase activity, peroxisomal protein import, disease resistance, and organ size.