Encodes GSL10, a member of the Glucan Synthase-Like (GSL) family believed to be involved in the synthesis of the cell wall component callose. GSL10 is required for male gametophyte development and plant growth. Has a role in entry of microspores into mitosis. GSL10 mutation leads to perturbation of microspore division symmetry, irregular callose deposition and failure of generative cell engulfment by the vegetative cell cytoplasm. Also refer to GSL8 (At2g36850).
Computational Description
glucan synthase-like 10 (GSL10); FUNCTIONS IN: 1,3-beta-glucan synthase activity; INVOLVED IN: in 8 processes; LOCATED IN: 1,3-beta-glucan synthase complex, plasma membrane; EXPRESSED IN: 25 plant structures; EXPRESSED DURING: 14 growth stages; CONTAINS InterPro DOMAIN/s: Glycosyl transferase, family 48 (InterPro:IPR003440); BEST Arabidopsis thaliana protein match is: glucan synthase-like 8 (TAIR:AT2G36850.1); Has 1244 Blast hits to 899 proteins in 149 species: Archae - 0; Bacteria - 5; Metazoa - 0; Fungi - 674; Plants - 491; Viruses - 0; Other Eukaryotes - 74 (source: NCBI BLink).