BCCP — Brassica napus

Summary

BnBCCP (DARMORV10_C03P08970.1) encodes a biotin carboxyl carrier protein (BCCP) subunit of acetyl-CoA carboxylase, containing biotin-binding and lipoyl domains. This gene is associated with acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity and biotin binding, and localizes to the plastid, chloroplast envelope and stroma, and the ACCase complex. In oilseed rape, BnBCCP is linked to fatty acid and triglyceride anabolism, lipid storage and metabolism, seed development, embryogenesis, circadian rhythm, and chlorophyll content. It has been connected to oil and fatty acid accumulation, pollen and embryo development, and plant growth. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase activity, fatty acid biosynthesis, and embryo lethality.