PL — Oryza sativa Indica Group

Summary

BGIOSGA014566 (PL, also known as EGL1, BHLH012, and MYC6.2) on chromosome 4 of Indica rice encodes a protein containing a bHLH domain and MYC/MYB_N domain, with DNA-binding, transcription coactivator activity, and protein dimerization activity. This gene is associated with the regulation of trichome spacing, morphogenesis, and inhibition of trichome spacing, as well as proanthocyanidin and mucilage anabolism during seed coat development, stomatal complex formation, and plant epidermal cell fate specification. It has been linked to leaf elongation. Associations with agronomic traits include grain shape, grain color, seed coat color, thousand-kernel weight, grain filling, stem dry weight, leaf trichome density, phosphate content, cadmium concentration, UV light sensitivity, and plant male sterility. The protein localizes to the nucleus, cytoplasm, plasmalemma, mitochondria, root hair, and vesicle.