BZIP — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsBZIP (CSA07G034480) on Camelina sativa chromosome 7 encodes a bZIP transcription factor with DNA binding, protein homodimerization, and transcription coactivator activities, and localizes to the nucleus and mediator complex. This gene is associated with fatty acid elongation, lipid metabolism, lipogenesis, seed development, trichome branching and papilla formation, red and far-red light phototransduction, regulation of flower development, jasmonic acid signaling, and defense responses to fungi. It is linked to traits including flowering time, drought tolerance, disease tolerance, root system architecture, organ size, hypocotyl morphology, and jasmonic acid content. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to light signaling, thermomorphogenesis, defense responses, root hair differentiation, cuticle permeability, and iron homeostasis.