BZIP12 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CSA08520S010, designated BZIP12 in Camelina sativa, encodes a bZIP transcription factor belonging to the BZIP46-like family, with sequence-specific DNA binding and transcription cis-regulatory region binding activities. The protein localises to the nucleus and is associated with the regulation of DNA-templated transcription. BZIP12 is associated with fatty acid and lipid metabolism, lignin anabolism, seed coat development, and abscisic acid (ABA) signaling, including upregulation of ABA-mediated signaling and responses to thirst and salinity. Trait associations link the gene to linoleic and linolenic acid content as well as seed size. Studies of related genes in other species further connect the bZIP family to seed maturation and root morphology traits.