FUS3 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsFUS3 (CSA09G011440) on Camelina sativa chromosome 9 encodes a B3 DNA-binding domain transcription factor of the LEC2-like family, with DNA binding, transcription cis-regulatory region binding, protein serine/threonine kinase activity, and supercoiled DNA binding functions. The gene is associated with regulation of seed dormancy, negative regulation of gibberellin biosynthesis, positive regulation of abscisic acid anabolism, regulation of embryonic development, vegetative phase change, photoperiodism and flowering, regulation of leaf senescence, xylem development, primary root development, and responses to hypoxia, glucose, and herbicide. Associations include seed yield, seed weight, drought tolerance, submergence tolerance, high temperature stress response, oxidative stress response, stem senescence, cotyledon morphology, hypocotyl morphology, root thickness, flowering time, and abscisic acid sensitivity. Related genes in other species link the family to seed maturation, somatic embryogenesis, triacylglycerol accumulation, and developmental timing.