FUL — Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Summary

BoFUL (BOLND125_C07P047010.1_BOLND125_V1) on cauliflower chromosome 7 encodes a MADS-box transcription factor with RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding and protein dimerization activities. The gene is associated with the maintenance of inflorescence and floral meristem identity, fruit development, differential growth, cell wall cellulose biosynthesis, and positive regulation of transcription. It is linked to numerous agronomically important traits including flowering time, fruit yield, seed yield, leaf number, flower and inflorescence morphology, petal and sepal morphology, carpel and stamen morphology, and photoperiod-sensitive flowering. Phenotypic associations include fruit dehiscence and shattering, pod shatter, silique elongation and patterning, valve development, meristem determinacy, drought tolerance, branch angle, secondary growth, and longevity. The protein localizes to the nucleus and plasma membrane. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to floral organ identity, fruit shape, seed yield, and plant life span.