ZM00001EB313790 — Zea mays

Summary

ZM00001EB313790 on maize chromosome 7 encodes a 50 kDa gamma-zein, a seed storage protein with nutrient reservoir activity. It is associated with protein retention in the endoplasmic reticulum and localises to the aleurone body and plasma membrane. The gene is associated with starch yield, protein content, tryptophan and amino acid content, grain weight, grain size, test weight, floury endosperm, grain filling period, seed weight, seed size, and overall grain yield. It is also linked to drought sensitivity and drought tolerance, plant height, heterosis, and response to stimulus. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to grain texture.