FUS3 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsFUS3 (CSA04G012470) on Camelina sativa chromosome 4 encodes a B3 DNA-binding domain transcription factor of the LEC2-like family, with DNA-binding, transcription cis-regulatory region binding, and protein kinase activity. It is associated with the regulation of seed dormancy, embryonic development, and vegetative phase change, and is linked to positive regulation of abscisic acid anabolism and negative regulation of gibberellin biosynthesis. The gene has been connected to seed yield, seed weight, drought tolerance, submergence tolerance, high temperature stress response, flowering time, leaf senescence, root development, and cotyledon morphology. It localises to the nucleus, cytosol, and Golgi complex. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to seed maturation, somatic embryogenesis, triacylglycerol accumulation, and developmental timing.