LAS — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BoLAS (BOLC102_C06P012220.1_BOLC102_V1) on cabbage chromosome 6 encodes a GRAS family transcription factor with sequence-specific DNA binding and protein homodimerization activity. It is associated with axillary shoot meristem initiation, meristem initiation, secondary shoot formation, and regulation of seed dormancy, as well as downregulation of seed germination and gibberellic acid-mediated signaling. The gene has been connected to responses to nutrient and phosphate starvation, wax anabolism, biofilm formation, quorum sensing, and arbuscular mycorrhizae formation. It is linked to traits including tiller number, leaf color, chlorophyll content, and drought tolerance. The protein localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to shoot branching, axillary bud morphology, and shoot apical meristem development.