MYB96 — Arabidopsis thaliana

Summary

AT5G62470 (MYB96) encodes a MYB-domain transcription factor that localises to the nucleus and binds sequence-specific DNA. In Arabidopsis, MYB96 is associated with drought resistance, immunity to Botrytis cinerea, and the regulation of abscisic acid anabolism and abscisic acid mediated signalling. It is linked to wax anabolism, cuticle anabolism, triacylglycerol assembly, seed fatty acid accumulation, and lipolysis. The gene is also associated with stomatal closure, cold acclimation, regulation of seed dormancy process, germination rate, and root length. Additional associations include callus induction, seed maturation, low temperature stress response, and osmotic stress tolerance. Related genes in other species link the family to reduced wax in leaves and stems and impaired drought response.