EPSPS — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUA03G37130S (BjEPSPS) encodes a 3-phosphoshikimate 1-carboxyvinyltransferase, the EPSP synthase enzyme. The gene is associated with chloroplast stroma localisation, the shikimate pathway, aromatic amino acid family anabolism, and response to herbicide. It is linked to Roundup metabolism, green leaf volatile biosynthetic process, and circadian rhythm. Associations with stem size, IAA content, and chlorophyll content have been noted. Related genes in other species link the EPSPS family to glyphosate tolerance and resistance, auxin content, fecundity, and aromatic metabolism, as well as to traits such as glyphosate sensitivity, leaf temperature, and root morphology.