ARF6 — Triticum aestivum

Summary

TRAESCS5D02G045700 (ARF6) on wheat chromosome 5D encodes a protein containing B3 DNA-binding, AUX/IAA, and PB1-like domains, and is annotated as a DNA-binding transcription factor with activity including promoter-specific chromatin binding and identical protein binding. The gene is associated with root system development, lateral root morphogenesis, embryonic pattern specification, petal morphogenesis, filament development, and regulation of auxin biosynthetic processes. It has been linked to traits including stem weight, spike type, grain volume, spikelet density, leaf area, freezing stress response, and concentrations of manganese, potassium, copper, and zinc. Associations with Fusarium head blight resistance, flag leaf angle, leaf rust resistance, and adult plant resistance to stem rust have also been observed. Related genes in other species are linked to flower development, anther dehiscence, adventitious root formation, and auxin response.