FATA — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUB02G08320S (BjFATA) encodes a protein with acyl-ACP thioesterase domains (Acyl-ACP_thioesterase_NHD, Acyl-ACP_TE_C, FATA/B, HotDog_dom_sf) and possesses acyl-ACP hydrolase activity and acyl carrier activity. In Indian mustard, this gene is associated with fatty acid anabolism, fatty acid beta-oxidation, cell growth, and seed germination, and its product localises to the chloroplast. Related genes in other species link the FATA family to leaf oil content, seed oil content, fatty acid composition, and medium-chain fatty acid accumulation. The family has also been connected to oleic acid content and photochemical quenching.