PAL — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PHAVU_007G096300 (PvPAL, also known as PAL2) on chromosome 7 of French bean encodes a phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, an enzyme with ammonia-lyase activity that belongs to the aromatic lyase family. This gene is associated with L-phenylalanine breakdown, cinnamic acid and anthocyanin anabolism, and phenylpropanoid anabolism. It is linked to response to insect, oxidative stress, and chlorophyll fluorescence. The encoded protein localizes to the cytoplasm and macromolecular complexes. Studies of related genes in other species link the PAL family to traits including drought tolerance, plant height, root length and volume, leaf thickness, seed dormancy, chlorophyll content, lignin content, sugar and fructose content, abscisic acid and hydrogen peroxide levels, transpiration rate, stomatal resistance, leaf relative water content, selenium content, and parasitic weed.