BEH1 — Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Summary

DCAR_012749 (DcBEH1) on carrot chromosome 4 encodes a protein with a BZR domain and a BES1_N domain. The gene is annotated with transcription regulator activity, sequence-specific dsDNA binding, and multiple acyltransferase activities. DcBEH1 is associated with BZR/BES-regulated transcription and phosphorylation-dependent nuclear-cytosolic shuttling. It is linked to positive regulation of ethylene biosynthesis, regulation of vernalization response, jasmonic acid/ethylene-dependent systemic resistance, and sterol breakdown. The gene is associated with root system morphology, fruit set, total soluble sugar content, leaf area, inflorescence length, brassinosteroid content, and responses to light quality, gravity, and cold. Related genes in other species link the family to taproot diameter, sucrose accumulation, fruit ripening, drought sensitivity, and wood formation.