IQD1 — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BoIQD1, encoded by the cabbage gene BOLC102_C01P060760.1_BOLC102_V1 on chromosome 1, is a protein containing IQ motif, EF-hand binding, and DnaJ domains. It binds microtubules, calmodulin, and other proteins, and localises to microtubules, the nucleus, and the extracellular space. The gene is associated with glucosinolate metabolism, glucosinolate anabolism, seedling development, defense response, and chewing. BoIQD1 is associated with insect herbivory resistance, resistance to Botrytis cinerea, disease resistance, and altered levels of salicylic and jasmonic acids. Related genes in other species are linked to plant defense and glucosinolate accumulation, with further associations to insect damage response, jasmonic acid content, disease tolerance, and drought tolerance.