LHY — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BRADI_3G51960V3 (LHY, BdMYB1R) on chromosome 3 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a protein with a SANT/Myb domain that binds DNA and cis-regulatory regions. It is associated with the regulation of circadian rhythm and gene expression, including DNA-dependent transcription and its downregulation, as well as green leaf volatile biosynthesis and virus-induced post-transcriptional gene silencing. The protein localises to the nucleus. This gene has also been connected to stripe rust. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to agronomically important traits including grain number, grain size, grain yield, spike length, seed size, plant height, anthesis time, chlorophyll content, starch content, node number, heterosis, and tolerance to heat, cold, and drought.