AFT — Brassica napus

Summary

BnAFT (also known as AKR2A) on chromosome A01 of oilseed rape encodes a protein with ankyrin repeat and STI1/HOP_DP domains, annotated with multiple molecular functions including cytochrome-b5 reductase activity, glycolipid binding, chloroplast targeting sequence receptor activity, and transmembrane signaling receptor activity. The gene is associated with chloroplast localization and protein import, very-long-chain fatty acid metabolism, wax and cutin biosynthesis, embryonic morphogenesis, and response to abiotic stimuli. It has been connected to agronomically important traits such as plant height, seed size, stem thickness, root morphology, chlorophyll content, net photosynthetic rate, photosynthetic ability, leaf shape and color, linolenic acid content, and responses to high temperature and salt stress. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to plastid protein import, thermotolerance, and very-long-chain fatty acid biosynthesis.