NRT1.8 — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUA01G33140S (NRT1.8) on chromosome A01 of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) encodes a nitrate transmembrane transporter belonging to the POT family and the MFS transporter superfamily. It is annotated with nitrate transmembrane transporter activity and is associated with nitrogen utilization, response to nitrate, and carbohydrate metabolism. The product localizes to the plasmalemma. This gene has also been linked to harvest index. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to nitrate transport and nitrogen-related processes, though these associations are not yet established for this specific gene.