CAL2 — Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Summary

BoCAL2 (CAL2) on chromosome 8 of cauliflower encodes a carbonic anhydrase and belongs to the LbH_gamma_CA-like protein family. The gene is associated with photorespiration, anther dehiscence, the transition from vegetative to reproductive phase, regulation of ROS metabolic process, and responses to abscisic acid and salinity. Its product has been linked to protein homotrimerization and identical protein binding, and localises to multiple cellular compartments including the plastid, mitochondria, cytosol, nucleus, and plant-type vacuole. Associations with relative growth rate, ABA sensitivity, salt tolerance, and respiration have been noted. Related genes in other species link the family to flowering time and root length.