ZAT18 — Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Summary

BoZAT18, encoded by the gene BOLND125_C06P023580.1_BOLND125_V1 on chromosome 6 of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), is a C2H2-type zinc-finger protein that localises to the nucleus and binds DNA, zinc and cis-regulatory regions. It is associated with responses to multiple abiotic stresses, including drought, salt, cold, UV-B, osmotic stress and oxidative stress, as well as with wounding and the regulation of jasmonic acid-mediated signalling. The gene is also linked to plant growth and immunity. Related genes in other species are associated with drought tolerance and wound response.