EST — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PvEST (PHAVU_004G123700) on chromosome 4 of French bean encodes a protein with an alpha/beta hydrolase fold and carboxylesterase/gibberellin receptor domains, annotated with carboxylesterase, lyase, 4-hydroxyphenylacetate decarboxylase, and 2-hydroxyisoflavanone dehydratase activities, and gibberellin binding. The gene is associated with strigolactone and isoflavonoid metabolism, flavonoid and alkaloid anabolism, floral organ morphogenesis, defense response, and gibberellic acid signaling. It is linked to seed coat color, seed weight, and seed size. The protein localizes to the amyloplast, cytoplasm, and nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to drought tolerance, senescence, branching, tillering, plant height, and anthesis-silking interval.