LEC2 — Brassica napus

Summary

BnLEC2 (DARMORV10_C07P17070.1) on chromosome C07 of oilseed rape encodes a B3 DNA-binding domain transcription factor that localises to the nucleus and cytoplasm. It is associated with positive regulation of auxin biosynthetic process, seed oilbody biogenesis, embryogenesis, fatty acid anabolism, lipid metabolism, lipogenesis, protein synthesis, sucrose metabolism, ABA signaling, sumoylation, pollen maturation, fruit development, photoperiodism flowering, and regeneration. The gene is linked to seed weight, seed size, leaf curling, seed oil content, seed protein content, seed starch content, seed sucrose content, seed desiccation tolerance, and seed germination. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to somatic embryogenesis, seed maturation, triacylglycerol accumulation in leaves, and fatty acid metabolism.

Annotations

Chromosome
C07
Related genes
LEC2, VP1
GO terms
Response To Stimulus, protein synthesis, Regeneration, NO storage, DNA binding transcription factor activity, fatty acid metabolism, DNA Binding, Regulation Of DNA-templated Transcription
Publications
35318532, 19136270, 24348496, 29555788, 27457996, 36383565, 32079138, 28421087
Traits
somatic embryogenesis, iron distribution in seed, iron distribution, triacylglycerol biosynthesis, seed desiccation tolerance, Impaired somatic embryo induction in vitro, Very Limited Somatic Embryogenesis Ability, Embryo Lethal, Transition to Heart Stage Arrest