FBP — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PHAVU_007G197800, designated PvFBP, encodes a folate-binding receptor-like protein with folate binding and transporter activity. The gene is associated with folate transport, syngamy, response to salicylate, carbohydrate metabolism, and response to oxidative stress. Its product localises to the extracellular region and nucleus. PvFBP is linked to increased sensitivity to oxidative and osmotic stress, as well as decreased sensitivity to oxidative stress and salt. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to branch angle, starch and protein content, drought tolerance, zinc sensitivity, iron and zinc homeostasis, and folate accumulation.