MAS2 — Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Summary

BoMAS2, located on chromosome 3 of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), encodes a protein containing NKAP and NKAP_C domains and possesses DNA endonuclease activity producing 3'-phosphomonoesters, along with RNA endonuclease, 5' flap endonuclease, RNA helicase, and nucleic acid binding activities. The gene is associated with miRNA and siRNA binding, pre-miRNA 3'-end processing, gene silencing by miRNA, post-transcriptional gene silencing, and virus-induced PTGS. It is linked to auxin metabolism, leaf pattern formation, adventitious root development, and regulation of cell division and mitotic entry. Associations include plant reproduction, seed yield, flowering time, leaf morphology, inflorescence architecture, and responses to viral disease, aphids, submergence, and high and low temperature stress. The protein localizes to the nucleolus, microprocessor complex, and Slx1-Slx4 complex.