IND — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BoIND (BOLC102_C03P041200.1_BOLC102_V1) on chromosome 3 encodes a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor of the IND-like family, with DNA binding, protein dimerization and transcription regulatory activity localised to the nucleus. This cabbage gene is associated with regulation of short-day photoperiodism, flowering, regulation of long-day photoperiodism, flowering, flower development, carpel development, dehiscence, polar nucleus fusion, regulation of secondary shoot formation, response to red light, response to cold, circadian rhythm, and downregulation of seed germination. It is linked to seed shattering, flower number trait, fruit length, carpel morphology trait, peduncle length, seedling hypocotyl length, trichome morphology trait, chlorophyll content, leaf size, root thickness, flowering time trait, and seed growth and development trait. Related genes in other species are linked to fruit dehiscence, valve margin development, replum development, seed dispersal, silique fruit morphology trait, style development, and reproductive tissue development.