FATA — Brassica juncea

Summary

BJUB06G33540S (BjFATA) encodes an acyl-ACP hydrolase, a member of the FATA/B family with an acyl-ACP thioesterase C-terminal domain and a hotdog domain superfamily fold. The enzyme is annotated with acyl-ACP hydrolase and acyl carrier activities. In Indian mustard, BjFATA is associated with fatty acid beta-oxidation, fatty acid anabolism, cell growth, and seed germination, and localises to the chloroplast. Studies of related genes in other species link the FATA family to seed oil content, fatty acid composition, medium-chain fatty acid accumulation, oleic acid content, and photochemical quenching, as well as leaf oil content in Arabidopsis.