SCP — Brassica juncea

Summary

BjSCP (BJUB08G12070S) encodes a LOB domain-containing protein with DNA-binding transcription repressor and activator activities, protein homodimerization and protein binding functions. This Indian mustard gene on chromosome B08 is associated with mitosis, meiosis, spindle assembly, cell cycle, and asymmetric cell division. It is linked to adventitious and lateral root formation, gametophyte development, microsporogenesis, hormone-mediated signalling, and cell differentiation. The protein localizes to the nucleus. BjSCP is associated with pollen fertility, days to flowering, reactive oxygen species homeostasis, pollen tube growth and integrity, flavonol accumulation, lipid transfer, and microspore asymmetric division. Studies of related genes in other species connect the LOB family to pollen development and flavonol biosynthesis.