CNL — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUB05G11880S (symbol CNL, also known as BjAAE11) on Indian mustard chromosome B05 encodes a protein with an AMP-binding domain, placing it in the acyl-activating enzyme family. The gene product exhibits multiple CoA ligase activities, including propionate-CoA, 2-methylbutanoate-CoA, acetate-CoA, medium-chain and long-chain fatty acid-CoA ligase, as well as (E)-caffeate-CoA, trans-cinnamate-CoA, and 4-coumarate-CoA ligase activities, and binds ATP. It is associated with butyrate and cinnamic acid metabolism, phytoalexin biosynthesis, phenylpropanoid metabolism, green leaf volatile biosynthesis, circadian rhythm, and response to ethylene. The protein localizes to the cytosol and chloroplast. Related genes in other species link the family to similar acyl-activating functions.