DGAT3 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsDGAT3 (CSA03G053070) in Camelina sativa encodes a diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase with Fe/S and metal-binding activity, placing it in the DGAT3_N and thioredoxin-like superfamily. The gene is associated with triglyceride anabolism, seed germination, and nitric oxide storage, and its product localises to the cytosol and cytoplasm. CsDGAT3 is associated with triacylglycerol accumulation and temperature tolerance. Related genes in other species are linked to powdery mildew resistance and lipid metabolism in Arabidopsis, triacylglycerol synthesis in tobacco, and triacylglycerol biosynthesis in Arabidopsis. Sequence similarity also associates the family with wheat powdery mildew disease response, high temperature stress, and photochemical quenching.