BEH1 (DCAR_008773) — Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Summary

DCAR_008773 (DcBEH1) on carrot chromosome 3 encodes a BZR/BES1 family protein with sequence-specific DNA binding and transcription regulator activity, and is also annotated with multiple acyltransferase and methylase activities. The gene is associated with brassinosteroid (BR) signaling pathways, including BZR/BES-regulated transcription and phosphorylation-dependent nuclear-cytosolic shuttling. DcBEH1 is linked to diverse traits such as root system morphology, adventitious root number, root hair density, leaf area, inflorescence length, fruit set, seed and endosperm morphology, total soluble sugar content, oleic acid content, brassinosteroid content, and responses to gravity, light quality, nitrogen, sulfur, and cucurbit downy mildew. It is also associated with cold and chilling tolerance, photosynthesis, flowering time, pollen viability, and cadmium resistance. Related genes in other species are linked to taproot diameter, sucrose accumulation, fruit ripening, and wood formation.