ZIM — Brassica juncea

Summary

BjZIM (BJUA02G29660S) on Indian mustard chromosome A02 encodes a DNA-binding transcription factor with a TIFY domain and a SAUR family domain, localised to the nucleus. It is associated with circadian rhythm, jasmonic acid signalling, auxin signalling, and the regulation of DNA-templated transcription. The gene has been connected to responses to auxin and to identical protein binding, zinc binding, and protein binding activities. Studies of related genes in other species link the ZIM family to traits including flower colour, petal colour, inflorescence and flower development, petiole length, anthocyanin content, jasmonic acid content, drought tolerance, and arsenic concentration, as well as to hypocotyl and petiole elongation phenotypes.