FUL — Brassica napus

Summary

BnFUL (DARMORV10_A09P07140.1) on chromosome A09 of oilseed rape encodes a MADS-box transcription factor containing a K-box domain, with RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding and protein dimerization activities. This gene is associated with the maintenance of inflorescence and floral meristem identity, fruit and silique development, dehiscence, pectin breakdown, auxin anabolism, geotropism, and ABA signaling. It has been linked to numerous agronomic traits including seed yield, fruit shattering, pod shatter, flowering time, plant height, flower and leaf morphology, and drought tolerance. Related genes in other species are associated with floral organ identity, carpel and valve development, fruit shape, pod shatter resistance, seed yield, and plant life span.