AGL1 — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUB06G11690S (BjAGL1, also known as BjSHP1, AGL1, MADS1) on chromosome B06 of Indian mustard encodes a MADS-box transcription factor containing K-box and MEF2-like domains. The gene product is annotated with DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific regulatory region binding, protein dimerization activity, and chlorophyll binding, and localizes to both the nucleus and chloroplast thylakoid membrane. BjAGL1 is associated with floral organ identity specification, stamen and carpel development, dehiscence, seed coat development, mucilage extrusion, auxin anabolism, pectin breakdown, and responses to high light intensity and UV-A. It has been linked to traits including flower morphology, silique and fruit dehiscence, seed shattering, seed longevity, plant male sterility, flowering time, leaf margin morphology, trichome morphology, and high temperature stress response. Related genes in other species are linked to reproductive organ identity, floral morphogenesis, and seed dispersal.