BES1 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

CaBES1 (LOC101510160) on chickpea chromosome 5 encodes a BZR/BES1_N family protein with transcription regulator activity and sequence-specific DNA binding. The gene is associated with sterol breakdown, positive regulation of ethylene biosynthesis, and the jasmonic acid/ethylene-dependent systemic resistance pathway. It has been linked to brassinosteroid content, fruit quality, seed set, total soluble sugar content, and oleic acid content. Additional associations include responses to gravity, light quality, bacterial disease, nitrogen sensitivity, and sulfur sensitivity, as well as traits such as root system morphology, leaf area, inflorescence length, and heterosis. Related genes in other species are associated with leaf morphology, drought tolerance, and defense against pathogens.