BOLC102_C05P040780.1_BOLC102_V1 — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BOLC102_C05P040780.1_BOLC102_V1 on cabbage (Brassica oleracea) chromosome 5 encodes a protein with a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) domain, placing it in the MYC/MYB-like transcription factor family. The product has DNA-binding and transcription factor activity and is localized to the nucleus. This gene is associated with the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis and pigmentation, as well as responses to hormones, metal ions, and jasmonic acid-mediated signaling. It is linked to defense responses, systemic acquired resistance, immune response, trichome morphogenesis, lignin biosynthesis, and floral organ development. Associations with stem strength, self-incompatibility, and anthocyanin content have also been noted. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to similar regulatory roles in anthocyanin and stress pathways.