NZZ — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BoNZZ (BOLC102_C01P024780.1_BOLC102_V1) on cabbage chromosome 1 encodes a NOZZLE/SPEAR family protein with DNA-binding transcription factor activity, including both transcription activator and corepressor functions, and localises to the nucleus and cytoplasm. This gene is associated with specification of plant organ position, inflorescence meristem growth, sporocyte differentiation, meiosis, filament development, cotyledon morphogenesis, cytokinesis, cell fate commitment, and response to strigolactone. It is linked to numerous traits including leaf lamina area, petiole size, inflorescence branch arrangement, root width, leaf margin serration, trichome density, plant male sterility, stamen morphology, silique fruit morphology, and brassinosteroid content. Related genes in other species are linked to ovule integument development, abaxial-adaxial patterning, floral meristem development, anther development, microsporogenesis, and male sterility.