PG1 — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PvPG1 (PHAVU_009G179500) on chromosome 9 of French bean encodes a BURP domain-containing protein, specifically a PG-associated BURP family member. This gene is associated with cell wall modification during cell expansion, pollen maturation and development, fruit ripening, and cell wall organization. It is also linked to iron transport and response to iron. The protein localizes to the apoplast, plant-type cell wall, exine, orbicule, and extracellular space. PvPG1 has been associated with nitrate assimilation, plant growth, and disease resistance. Studies of related genes in other species link the BURP family to cell expansion, stem elongation, cytokinin content, nitrate uptake, protein content, and disease tolerance, as well as aluminum stress response.