GRF2 — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BoGRF2 (GRF2) on chromosome 1 of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) encodes a growth-regulating factor (GRF) protein containing QLQ and WRC domains and is annotated with transcription coactivator activity, transcription cis-regulatory region binding, ATP binding, and protein binding. It is associated with response to deep water, cell population proliferation, positive regulation of cell cycle, downregulation of cell proliferation, adaxial/abaxial pattern specification, developmental process, root meristem growth, seed development, regulation of gene expression, response to gibberellin, leaf development, cell division, root development, upregulation of transcription, DNA-dependent transcription, and regulation of DNA-templated transcription. The gene is linked to traits including ovary development, pistil morphology, plant cell size, gynoecium development, anther morphology, root oxidative activity, seed weight, water use efficiency, cotyledon morphology, leaf growth and development, floral organ development, leaf morphology, anthocyanin content, plant embryo development, organ identity, leaf composition, seedling growth and development, and seed growth and development. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to leaf width, carpel number, stem elongation, chlorophyll content, flowering time, organ size, iron uptake, seed size, leaf cell proliferation, gametophore formation, leaf cell size, and anthocyanin biosynthesis.