ACT — Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Summary

BoACT (BOLND125_C01P053400.1) on cauliflower chromosome 1 encodes an actin protein, a structural constituent of the cytoskeleton with ATP-binding and hydrolase activity. It is associated with actin gel formation, root epidermal cell differentiation, root hair tip growth, and responses to high light intensity, red and far-red light, and cytokinin. The gene is linked to circadian rhythm and localizes to the actin cytoskeleton, cytosol, nucleus, and the Cul4-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase complex. Associations include photosynthetic rate, root morphology, actin filament stability, cytoplasmic streaming, cell elongation, auxin distribution, lateral root formation, isoprenoid biosynthesis, endoreplication, leaf area, and plant fitness. Related genes in other species are linked to root hair development, actin polymerization, cell wall architecture, and vegetative development.