ADO2 — Brassica juncea

Summary

BjADO2 (BJUB03G02250S) on Indian mustard chromosome B03 encodes a protein with blue light photoreceptor activity, DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, protein serine kinase activity, and minus-end-directed microtubule motor activity. The protein contains PAS, F-box, and Kelch-type beta-propeller domains. It is associated with circadian clock photoentrainment, circadian regulation of gene expression, temperature compensation of the circadian clock, chloroplast movement, far-red and red light signaling, photoperiod-sensitive flowering time, and negative regulation of cellulose anabolism. Associations also include vegetative vigor, leaf trichome density, peduncle length, petal size, floral organ number, stamen length, seedling hypocotyl length, transpiration rate, and responses to spot blotch, aphids, temperature stress, UV-B light, herbicides, jasmonic acid, and osmotic stress. The gene is linked to the SCF ubiquitin ligase complex, dynein complex, microtubules, and nuclear speckles. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to photoperiodic flowering, circadian rhythm, trichome development, and drought escape.