ARF10 — Brassica juncea

Summary

BjARF10 (BJUA07G16020S) on chromosome A07 of Indian mustard encodes an auxin response factor (ARF) family transcription factor with DNA-binding, B3, and PB1-like domains, and is annotated for miRNA binding, transcription cis-regulatory region binding, and DNA binding transcription factor activity. The gene is associated with auxin and ABA signaling, and with a wide range of developmental processes including sepal, petal, pollen, fruit, leaf, lateral root, and embryo development, as well as vegetative phase change, callus formation, and cell division. It localises to the nucleus and is linked to pathways of auxin signalling, seed size regulation, and reproductive structure development. Associations with agronomic traits include seed weight, flowering time, root morphology, leaf morphology, petiole length, osmotic response sensitivity, and auxin sensitivity. Related genes in other species connect the family to columella stem cell number, root growth, and male and female gametophyte development.