ARF17 — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUB03G11980S (BjARF17) encodes a protein with an ARF domain, B3 DNA-binding domain, and DNA-binding pseudobarrel superfamily domain, with transcription corepressor activity and DNA binding transcription factor activity, localised to the nucleus and cytoplasm. In Indian mustard, this gene is associated with auxin and jasmonic acid signalling, gibberellic acid homeostasis, and the positive regulation of anther dehiscence, pollen wall assembly, and cell wall callose deposition. It has been linked to adventitious and lateral root development, root cap development, leaf and vascular tissue pattern formation, and embryo shoot apical meristem specification. Associations with agronomic traits include disease tolerance, heat tolerance, seed germination, root morphology, plant growth and development, and male sterility. Studies of related genes in other species link the ARF17 family to adventitious root initiation, callose synthesis, and Fusarium wilt resistance.