BHLH — Cicer arietinum

Summary

LOC101510619, designated CaBHLH, is a chickpea gene on chromosome 8 that encodes a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) DNA-binding domain-containing protein with protein dimerization activity and DNA-binding transcription factor activity. It is localized to the nucleus and is associated with the regulation of DNA-templated transcription and shoot development. The gene has been linked to decreased cold tolerance and increased osmotic stress sensitivity. Related genes in other species connect this gene family to iron assimilation, cell proliferation, and tissue development, as well as to traits including drought tolerance, root morphology, and cytoplasmic male sterility.