GAL1 — Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Summary

BoGAL1 (GAL1) on chromosome 8 of cauliflower encodes a protein with serine/threonine kinase activity, ATP binding, and sugar-binding domains, including bulb-type lectin and G-type lectin kinase/EP1-like domains. It is associated with pollen recognition, self-pollen rejection, defense response, response to salt and other organisms, cellular response to hypoxia, and water transport. The protein localizes to the membrane, apoplast, plant-type cell wall, secretory vesicle, Golgi complex, and mitochondria. BoGAL1 is associated with salinity tolerance and protein secretion. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to drought tolerance.