Gene Details:

• Gene ID: Glyma.16G175400
• Gene Symbol: GmUGT4
• Gene Name: isoflavone 7-O-glucosyltransferase UGT4
• Genome: Wm82.a4.v1
• Species: Glycine max

Functional Descriptions:

• GmUGT4 was expressed in the roots (mainly in lateral roots) of the 7-day-old seedlings and seeds, both of which contained abundant amounts of isoflavone conjugates.
• The functional importance of GmUGT4 in the biosynthesis of isoflavone conjugates in lateral roots has been discussed in conjunction with the proposed role of the stored precursors of isoflavones during rhizobia-mediated nodulation.
• GmUGT4 could be responsible for the 7-O-glucosylation of isoflavones in the isoflavonoid-rich organs and tissues of the soybean plant.
• We proposed that the role of isoflavone glucosylation in a soybean plant is assigned to different GmUGT members in an organ/tissue-dependent manner. We also established the functional importance of GmUGT4 in the biosynthesis of isoflavone conjugates in lateral roots that make a major contribution to overall N2 fixation.

Function-related keywords:

• seedlings ,  isoflavonoid-biosynthesis ,  nodulation

Literature:

• Identification of a Highly Specific Isoflavone 7-O-glucosyltransferase in the soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.).   DOI:  10.1093/pcp/pcv072 ;  PMID:  26019269

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Gene Resources:

• NCBI ID: 100776271
• UniProt accessions: I1MPF0

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