BAN — Brassica napus

Summary

BnBAN (DARMORV10_C04P27650.1) on chromosome C04 of oilseed rape encodes a protein with anthocyanidin reductase activity, racemase and epimerase activity, flavanone 4-reductase activity, dihydroflavanol 4-reductase activity, NADP binding, and oxidoreductase activity, and belongs to the NAD(P)-dependent dehydratase/epimerase family. The gene is associated with negative regulation of flavonoid anabolism, pigment metabolism, proanthocyanidin anabolism, mucilage anabolism, pigmentation, seed coat development, trichome branching, lignin anabolism, phenylpropanoid anabolism, embryogenesis, fatty acid anabolism, anthocyanin anabolism, flavonoid anabolism, seed development, and cell differentiation. It is also associated with seed color, seed coat color, and photosynthetic rate. Related genes in other species link the family to proanthocyanidin accumulation, anthocyanin accumulation, flavonoid biosynthesis, seed germination, condensed tannin accumulation, and seed coat pigmentation.