4CL1 — Brassica oleracea

Summary

Bo4CL1 (BOLC102_C06P015920.1) on cabbage chromosome 6 encodes a protein with AMP-binding and AMP-dependent synthetase/ligase domains and multiple CoA-ligase activities, including 4-coumarate-CoA ligase, benzoate-CoA ligase, trans-feruloyl-CoA synthase, (E)-caffeate-CoA ligase, trans-cinnamate-CoA ligase, and CoA-ligase, and binds ATP. The gene is associated with phenylpropanoid metabolism and anabolism, cinnamic acid metabolism and anabolism, ferulate metabolism, flavonoid and anthocyanin anabolism, regulation of anthocyanin anabolism, pigmentation, response to UV, wounding, jasmonic acid, fungi, and circadian rhythm. The encoded protein localises to the cytosol and cytoplasm. Associations with leaf color, anthocyanin content, and heterosis have been noted. Related genes in other species are linked to lignin formation and content, wound response, hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA thioester synthesis, resveratrol and stilbene production, and salt stress tolerance.