MYB60 — Oryza sativa Indica Group

Summary

BGIOSGA033804 (MYB60) on chromosome 11 of Indica rice encodes a R2R3-MYB transcription factor with a Myb DNA-binding domain. The protein has sequence-specific DNA binding and transcription cis-regulatory region binding activities. In this species, MYB60 is associated with leaf morphology, pigment accumulation including anthocyanin and phlobaphene biosynthesis, flavonoid anabolism, and regulation of lignin anabolism. It is linked to stomatal movement, auxin response, salinity response, stress response, and defense responses to fungi and insects. The gene is also associated with grain length, grain size, and hull color. Related genes in other species link the family to traits such as leaf rolling, flavonoid and lignin content, seed weight and size, grain number, plant height, chlorophyll content, and tolerance to drought, heat, and salt.