ESP — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BoESP (BOLC102_C02P050830.1) on cabbage chromosome 2 encodes a protein with Kelch-type beta-propeller domains, DNA-binding transcription factor activity, lyase activity, and fatty-acyl-CoA binding. The gene is associated with glucosinolate breakdown, nitrile biosynthesis, thiocyanate metabolism, and regulation of defense responses, including responses to jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, ozone, hydrogen peroxide, and bacteria. It is linked to leaf and stem senescence, flowering time, chlorophyll content, stomatal resistance, drought tolerance, disease tolerance, jasmonic acid content, and insect defense. Related genes in other species are associated with glucosinolate hydrolysis to nitriles, altered glucosinolate composition, and herbivory resistance.