IRT1 — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BoIRT1 (BOLC102_C01P014840.1) on cabbage chromosome 1 encodes a ZIP family metal transporter with iron channel activity and transmembrane transporter activities for copper, manganese, zinc, and cadmium ions. It also exhibits phosphoinositide, ubiquitin, mRNA, and protein binding. This gene is associated with metal homeostasis, including iron, zinc, and cadmium transport and accumulation, as well as iron deficiency tolerance and response. It is linked to photosynthetic rate and efficiency, chlorophyll content, plant growth and development, root and leaf development, and disease resistance. Additional associations include cellular responses to hypoxia and bacteria, auxin anabolism, downregulation of abscisic acid signaling, and localization to the plasma membrane, endosome, and nucleus. Related genes in other species are linked to iron uptake, nickel accumulation, and cadmium sensitivity.