Encodes a member of the dihydroxyacid dehydrates family of proteins that encode enzymes involved in branched chain amino acid biosynthesis. Loss of function mutations have significantly reduced transmission and fertility due to defects in male and female gametophyte development and embryo lethality. Mutants have increased sensitivity to abiotic stressors which may be partially compensated by addition of amino acids to the growth medium.
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