FATA — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUA07G06390S, designated BjFATA (synonyms FATA, FATA1, BjFATA1), encodes an acyl-ACP thioesterase on Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) chromosome A07. The product contains the acyl-ACP thioesterase N-terminal and C-terminal domains, the FATA/B domain, and a HotDog domain superfamily, and has acyl-ACP hydrolase activity and acyl carrier activity. It is associated with fatty acid anabolism, fatty acid beta-oxidation, cell growth, and seed germination, and localises to the chloroplast. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to leaf oil content, oleic acid content, photochemical quenching, medium-chain fatty acid accumulation, seed oil content, and fatty acid composition.