FAMA — Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Summary
DCAR_008254, designated DcFAMA (also known as BHLH071, BHLH094, BHLH096), encodes a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor belonging to the FAMA/SPEECHLESS/MUTE family. The product localises to the nucleus and exhibits DNA binding, protein dimerization, and transcription factor activity. In carrot, DcFAMA is associated with guard cell differentiation and abscisic acid (ABA) signalling, as well as the regulation of DNA-templated transcription. The gene has been linked to germination rate and root length. Studies of related genes in other species connect this gene family to drought tolerance and climate-related phenotypes, though these associations are not yet established in carrot.
Annotations
- Chromosome
- 2
- Related genes
- FAMA, BHLH94, BHLH71, bHLH94, bHLH96, MNA5.5, bHLH071
- GO terms
- Guard Cell Differentiation, DNA-dependent transcription, ABA signaling, Nucleus, upregulation of transcription, DNA-dependent, Protein Dimerization Activity, DNA binding transcription factor activity, Regulation Of DNA-templated Transcription
- Publications
- 24377444, 28864470, 20219281, 14605227, PMID:11118137, 15078338, 15489341, PMID:28650476
- Traits
- other miscellaneous trait, clim-pet1, clim-pet2, clim-tmax1, root length, drought tolerance, germination rate