CRC — Brassica napus

Summary

BnCRC (DARMORV10_A01P09420.1) on chromosome A01 of oilseed rape encodes a protein with 11S seed storage domains, cupin domains, and nutrient reservoir activity. The gene is associated with seed development, embryogenesis, and embryo development ending in seed dormancy, as well as protein homotrimerization and hexamerization. It is linked to abscisic acid anabolism and response, xanthophyll metabolism, photoprotection, and regulation of superoxide release. Localization evidence connects the product to the endosperm protein body, chloroplast envelope and stroma, mitochondria, and plasmodesmata. Trait associations include violaxanthin and neoxanthin content, abscisic acid concentration, protein content, and root morphology. Related genes in other species link the family to neoxanthin synthesis and abscisic acid biosynthesis, and sequence similarity connections suggest associations with seed protein content, germination rate, and salt response.