BHLH10 — Asparagus officinalis

Summary

A4U43_C07F11080, symbol AoBHLH10 on asparagus chromosome 7, encodes a bHLH91-like transcription factor with E-box binding, DNA binding, transcription coactivator activity, and protein dimerization activity. The protein localises to the nucleus and is associated with regulation of seed dormancy and germination, gibberellic acid homeostasis and signaling, anthocyanin anabolism, salicylic acid mediated signaling pathway, anther wall tapetum development, cell wall callose deposition, hyperosmotic salinity response, phloem transport, and upregulation of programmed cell death. It is linked to traits including plant male sterility, pollen fertility, seed set percent, shoot system elongation rate, whole plant size, flowering time trait, anthocyanin content, leaf senescence trait, root morphology trait, and cytokinin sensitivity. Related genes in other species connect the family to tapetum development, pollen wall formation, and male fertility.