ASA2 — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PvASA2 (PHAVU_007G014800) on French bean chromosome 7 encodes a protein with anthranilate synthase and aminodeoxychorismate synthase activity, containing Anth_synth_I_PabB, Anth_synth_I-like, Chorismate_C, and ADC synthase domains. The gene is associated with anthranilate synthase complex localization and is linked to biosynthesis of tryptophan, aromatic amino acids, folate, tetrahydrofolate, and PABA, as well as detoxification processes. It has been connected to cytoplasm and nucleus localization. Related genes in other species link the gene family to tryptophan content and photochemical quenching traits.