AP2 — Brassica napus

Summary

BnAP2 (DARMORV10_C01P01930.1) on chromosome C01 of oilseed rape encodes a protein with an AP2/ERF DNA-binding domain, possessing DNA binding, transcription cis-regulatory region binding, transcription corepressor activity, and protein homodimerization activity. This gene is associated with regulation of seed development, starch biosynthetic process, floral organ abscission, seed abscission, and upregulation of photosynthesis. It is linked to traits including seed weight, plant height, root morphology, drought tolerance, submergence tolerance, protein content, leaf number, and jasmonic acid content. Associations also extend to floral development, flowering time, inflorescence architecture, somatic embryogenesis, photoassimilate translocation, seed yield, and seed mass. The encoded protein localizes to the nucleus, cytoplasm, and transcription regulator complex.