BUD2 — Solanum tuberosum

Summary

PGSC0003DMG400007518 (BUD2, also known as SAMDC) on potato chromosome 5 encodes an S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase, an enzyme with adenosylmethionine decarboxylase activity (EC 4.1.1.50) that also exhibits DNA-binding transcription factor activity and protein binding. The gene is associated with polyamine, spermidine, spermine, starch, terpene, and hormone anabolism, as well as the MEP pathway, defense response, signal transduction, viral genome replication, and interaction with host. It localizes to the cytosol and nucleus and is linked to plant organ development, leaf margin morphology, leaf shape, leaf size, flower development, male sterility, meristem development, root architecture, axillary bud outgrowth, shoot architecture, plant height, photosynthetic rate, respiration rate, and amino acid content. Related genes in other species connect the family to xylem differentiation, reactive oxygen species accumulation, leaf blade development, and cell proliferation.