PMIT1 — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BoPMIT1 (BOLC102_C02P041350.1) on cabbage chromosome 2 encodes a member of the NRAMP family of metal ion transporters. The protein possesses iron, manganese, cadmium, and aluminium ion transmembrane transporter activities and is localised to the plasma membrane. This gene is associated with the membrane transport of cadmium, manganese, iron, lead, and aluminium, as well as with cellular homeostasis of manganese and iron. It has been linked to chlorophyll content, manganese and iron uptake and translocation, manganese toxicity tolerance, seed iron accumulation and loading, and root growth. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to iron transport, iron toxicity resistance, and plant growth.