ACBP — Brassica napus

Summary

BnACBP (DARMORV10_A09P34530.1) on chromosome A09 of oilseed rape encodes an acyl-CoA-binding protein, a member of the acyl-CoA-binding superfamily. The gene product exhibits fatty-acyl-CoA binding, phosphatidylcholine binding, protein kinase activity, and ATP binding. It is associated with lipogenesis, fatty acid metabolism, pyruvate metabolism, and starch anabolism, as well as responses to freezing, hypoxia, and bacterial molecules. Localisation evidence links the protein to the cytosol, nucleus, plasma membrane, and extracellular space. The gene has been connected to bacterial blight disease resistance, leaf chlorosis, protein content, seed maturation, stomatal closure, salt tolerance, and disease tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to seed oil content, freezing tolerance, pathogen resistance, and heavy metal resistance.