ARA — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PHAVU_008G001800 (PvARA) encodes a small GTPase of the Rab family, possessing GTPase activity, GTP binding and protein binding functions. It is associated with vesicle transport, inter-Golgi cisterna transport, organogenesis, and response to heat, and localises to the Golgi stack, Golgi-associated vesicles, the trans-Golgi network, endosomes, the endomembrane system and the plasmalemma. The gene is linked to intracellular transport and GTP-hydrolysis phenotypes. Related genes in other species connect the family to morphological development, and sequence similarity links PvARA to traits including seed protein content, seed weight, germination rate, plant height, phosphorus uptake, root oxidative activity and amino acid content.