WRI — Brassica napus

Summary

BnWRI (DARMORV10_A07P22060.1) on chromosome A07 of oilseed rape encodes a transcription factor with an AP2/ERF domain that binds DNA and transcription cis-regulatory regions. It is associated with the regulation of seed development, fatty acid homeostasis, lipid homeostasis, lipogenesis, triglyceride anabolism, starch anabolism, and the regulation of glycolytic and carbohydrate metabolism. The gene has been connected to seed oil content, seed weight, seed size, seed maturation, grain yield, protein content, chlorophyll content, root length, flowering time, and responses to drought, red/far-red light, and UV-B light. It is also linked to auxin content and sensitivity, abscisic acid sensitivity, cotyledon morphology, hypocotyl morphology, and plant embryo development. Related genes in other species connect the family to seed oil biosynthesis, fatty acid composition, and lipid production.