LCD — Brassica napus

Summary

BnLCD (DARMORV10_A07P25860.1) on chromosome A07 of oilseed rape encodes a pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzyme with L-cysteine desulfhydrase and carbon-sulfur lyase activities. The gene is associated with cysteine anabolism, demethylation, protein synthesis, syngamy, nitric oxide storage, and homeostasis, and its product localises to mitochondria. BnLCD is associated with sulfur and proline content, leaf chlorosis, root hair growth, drought tolerance, osmotic stress response, manganese stress tolerance, seed germination, stomatal index, stomatal density, cadmium tolerance, and stomatal development. Related genes in other species are linked to drought resistance, chromium tolerance, stomatal closure, root growth, and osmotic stress resistance.