DARMORV10_C09P63180.1 — Brassica napus

Summary

DARMORV10_C09P63180.1 on oilseed rape (Brassica napus) chromosome C09 encodes a chalcone synthase, a type III polyketide synthase with naringenin-chalcone synthase activity. The gene is associated with numerous phenylpropanoid and flavonoid processes, including chalcone, proanthocyanidin, anthocyanin, and lignin anabolism, as well as anthocyanin breakdown and pigment metabolism. It is linked to seed coat development, lateral inhibition, and responses to phenylpropanoid compounds, along with vitamin A and B6 metabolism. The encoded protein localises to the cytoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum, and PKS complex. Trait associations include flower, petal, seed coat, and leaf color, anthocyanin and carotenoid content, lignin content, plant height, stem diameter, water use efficiency, and drought tolerance. Related genes in other species link the family to sugar content.