GST — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PvGST (PHAVU_001G173300) on French bean chromosome 1 encodes a glutathione S-transferase (GST) of the GSTL1/2/3 family, possessing glutathione transferase activity. The gene is associated with protein glutathionylation, glutathione metabolism, detoxification, defense response, response to insects, auxin signaling, chlorophyll fluorescence, and structural organization. Its product localizes to the cytosol, cytoplasm, and plasmalemma. Studies of related genes in other species link the GST family to traits including drought tolerance, seed size, anthocyanin content, leaf chlorosis, and stomatal resistance.