BZ2 — Zea mays

Summary

ZM00001EB048110 (BZ2, ZmGSTU34) on maize chromosome 1 encodes a glutathione S-transferase (GST) of the Tau class, with glutathione transferase activity (EC 2.5.1.18). The gene is associated with anthocyanin metabolism, proanthocyanidin anabolism, pigment accumulation, and pigmentation, as well as with grain color and anthocyanin content. It is also linked to regulation of anthocyanin anabolism, toxin breakdown, response to metal, glutathione metabolism, DNA modification, regulation of transport, RNA processing and splicing, ribosome biogenesis, mating, syngamy, and digestion. Cytoplasmic localization has been annotated. Additionally, the gene is associated with heterosis, protein content, root length, and plant height. Related genes in other species link the family to anthocyanin pigmentation and accumulation.