ATM4 — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BvATM4 (BVRB_8G181370) on sugar beet chromosome 8 encodes a protein with a Myb_TF_plants domain, Myb_dom, SANT/Myb, and Homeobox-like_sf, and is associated with sequence-specific DNA binding, DNA binding transcription factor activity, chromatin binding, and protein binding. The gene is associated with the regulation of flavonoid, anthocyanin, proanthocyanidin, glucosinolate, and raffinose metabolism, as well as cutin biosynthesis, trichome morphogenesis and spacing, and epidermal cell fate specification. It is linked to drought recovery, cellular detoxification of cadmium ions, sulfur starvation response, and defense against insects. Associations with traits include seed protein content, leaf trichome density, root epidermal cell length, shoot elongation under submergence, branch angle, phosphorus response, iron concentration, and photoperiod-sensitive flowering time. The protein localizes to the nucleus, cytosol, root hair, and preprophase band.