IRT1 — Brassica napus

Summary

BnIRT1 (DARMORV10_A01P11630.1) on chromosome A01 of oilseed rape encodes a ZIP family metal transporter with iron channel activity and transmembrane transporter activities for copper, manganese, zinc, and cadmium ions. The gene is associated with metal homeostasis, iron deficiency response and tolerance, and accumulation of iron, cadmium, and zinc. It has been linked to photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll and carotenoid content, leaf chlorosis, stomatal resistance, germination rate, and plant growth and development traits. Additional associations include pollen germination, cellular response to hypoxia, response to bacteria, downregulation of abscisic acid signaling, and signal transduction. The protein localizes to the plasmalemma, endosome, late endosome membrane, TGN, ESCRT I complex, and nucleus. Related genes in other species are linked to iron uptake, transport, and translocation, as well as nickel and arsenic accumulation.