FATA — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUA01G24270S, designated BjFATA (also known as FATA1), encodes a protein on chromosome A01 of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea). The product belongs to the FATA/B family and contains acyl-ACP thioesterase N-terminal and C-terminal domains as well as a HotDog domain superfamily. It has acyl-ACP hydrolase activity and is associated with fatty acid anabolism, fatty acid beta-oxidation, cell growth, and seed germination. The protein localises to the chloroplast. Related genes in other species link the family to leaf oil content, oleic acid content, photochemical quenching, medium-chain fatty acid accumulation, seed oil content, and fatty acid composition.