PL — Oryza sativa Indica Group

Summary

BGIOSGA014565 (PL, also known as EGL1, BHLH012, and OiMYC6.2) on chromosome 4 of Indica rice encodes a protein with a bHLH domain and is associated with DNA binding, protein dimerization, transcription coactivator activity, and protein kinase activity. It is associated with regulation of trichome spacing, trichome morphogenesis, plant epidermal cell fate specification, proanthocyanidin anabolism, stomatal complex formation, and sucrose mediated signaling. The gene is linked to leaf elongation, root hair production, grain shape, grain color, seed coat morphology, thousand-kernel weight, and grain filling. It is also associated with phosphate content, cadmium concentration, UV light sensitivity, plant nutrient response, and biotic plant stress traits. Related genes in other species link the family to trichome development, root hair cell differentiation, seed oil accumulation, and UV-B stress response.