ENH1 — Brassica juncea

Summary

BjENH1 (ENH1) on chromosome A02 of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) encodes a protein containing a PDZ domain and a PDZ superfamily domain, with iron-binding and mRNA-binding molecular functions. The gene product is associated with detoxification, calcium signaling, response to stress, and homeostasis, and localizes to the chloroplast thylakoid, thylakoid membrane, chloroplast envelope, and plastid. BjENH1 is associated with salt tolerance and oxidative stress tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to drought tolerance, oxidative stress response, and photochemical quenching.