MAP65-1 — Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Summary

BoMAP65-1 (BOLND125_CTG001320P000290.1_BOLND125_V1) encodes a protein of the MAP65_Ase1_PRC1 family, with microtubule binding, protein dimerization and protein binding activities. In cauliflower, the gene is associated with microtubule assembly, nucleation, bundling and upregulation of microtubule polymerization, as well as cytokinesis by cell plate formation, cortical microtubule organization, post-embryonic root development and cell growth. The protein localizes to the mitotic spindle, preprophase band, cortical microtubules, plastid, cytoplasm and nucleus. BoMAP65-1 is associated with root elongation, salt tolerance, axial cell growth and hypocotyl growth anisotropy. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to microtubule polymerization, organization and stabilization, cytokinesis, mitotic progression, cell division and disease resistance.