MYB27 — Oryza sativa Indica Group

Summary

BGIOSGA005283, designated MYB27 or OiMYB27 on Indica rice chromosome 1, encodes a transcription factor with sequence-specific DNA binding activity, belonging to the EOBI/EOBII-like plant and Myb domain families. The gene is associated with diverse biological processes including regulation of potassium transport, shikimate metabolism, cell wall organization, anthocyanin biosynthesis, pigmentation, anther development, floral organ senescence, and responses to viruses, abiotic stress, and absence of light. It is linked to traits such as grain length, grain size, and hull color, as well as salinity and drought tolerance. The encoded protein localizes to the nucleus, cytosol, and plant-type cell wall. Related genes in other species are associated with root growth, calcium homeostasis, cadmium tolerance, and nematode resistance.