ZIM — Brassica juncea

Summary

BjZIM (BJUA03G18940S) on Indian mustard chromosome A03 encodes a TIFY-domain protein with DNA-binding transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding, and zinc binding. It localises to the nucleus and is associated with circadian rhythm, jasmonic acid signalling, and regulation of DNA-templated transcription. The gene is linked to several traits, including drought tolerance, anthocyanin content, jasmonic acid content, flower and inflorescence development, petiole length, and arsenic concentration. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to hypocotyl and petiole elongation, inflorescence and flower development, and transcriptional activation.