BZIP12 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CSA20G070120, designated BZIP12, encodes a bZIP transcription factor on Camelina sativa chromosome 20. The protein contains a bZIP domain and is annotated with sequence-specific DNA binding and transcription cis-regulatory region binding activities. BZIP12 is associated with seed coat development, lignin anabolism, and fatty acid and lipid metabolism. It is linked to abscisic acid signaling, including upregulation of ABA-mediated signaling, and to responses to abiotic stresses such as salinity and drought. The gene is associated with linoleic acid content, linolenic acid content, and seed size traits. It localizes to the nucleus and is associated with regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Related genes in other species have been linked to seed maturation and root morphology traits.