MYC2 — Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Summary

DCAR_006988, designated DcBHLH14 (also known as MYC2), encodes a bHLH transcription factor on carrot chromosome 2. The product contains a bHLH DNA-binding domain and is annotated with DNA binding, transcription cis-regulatory region binding, and protein dimerization activity. It localises to the nucleus and is associated with the regulation of jasmonic acid-mediated signaling, defense responses, and positive regulation of anthocyanin and flavonoid anabolism. The gene is linked to anther development, dehiscence, pollen maturation, and trichome morphogenesis. Associations include photosynthetic rate, drought tolerance, and resistance to Fusarium wilt, nematodes, and pathogens. Related genes in other species are linked to terpene and steroidal glycoalkaloid biosynthesis, cold tolerance, and insect resistance.