EPSPS — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUA05G04510S (EPSPS) on chromosome A05 of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) encodes a 3-phosphoshikimate 1-carboxyvinyltransferase. The protein contains EPSP synthase and enolpyruvate transferase domains. Annotated biological processes include aromatic amino acid family anabolism, the shikimate pathway, response to herbicide, green leaf volatile biosynthetic process, and circadian rhythm. The gene is associated with stem size and chlorophyll content. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to the same enzyme class (EC 2.5.1.19) and to additional domains such as transketolase and knottins, though these associations are not yet established in B. juncea.