WRI — Camelina sativa

Summary

CSA09G064030, designated CsWRI, encodes a transcription factor containing an AP2/ERF DNA-binding domain. The gene is associated with the regulation of seed development, endosperm development, and seed abscission, as well as the regulation of glycolytic and carbohydrate metabolic processes. CsWRI is linked to lipogenesis, triglyceride anabolism, and the activation of cutin anabolism. It has been connected to cellular responses to drought and salinity, and to red/far-red and blue light signaling pathways. The encoded protein localizes to the nucleus, cytosol, and transcription regulator complexes. Associations with agronomically important traits include seed weight, seed oil content, fatty acid biosynthesis, grain yield, starch content, root length, and flowering time. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to seed oil biosynthesis, fatty acid composition, and lipid production.