OS08G0472000 — Oryza sativa Japonica

Summary

Rice ABF1 (Os08g0472000) encodes a bZIP transcription factor with DNA-binding transcription activator activity, and is also annotated with protein phosphatase regulator activity, calcium-dependent protein kinase activity, and aromatic aminotransferase activity. The gene is associated with abscisic acid signalling and abscisic acid-induced growth arrest, as well as leaf senescence, abiotic stress responses, and signal transduction. It has been linked to the maintenance of seed dormancy, upregulation of chlorophyll breakdown, root system development, and C4 photosynthesis. Associations with agronomic traits include seed length, seed protein content, inflorescence length, vegetative vigor, leaf elongation rate, water stress response, and sprouting tolerance. The gene is also connected to drought resistance, salinity tolerance, cold stress, and yield-related processes. Related genes in other species are linked to drought tolerance, biomass, tuber yield, and seed longevity.