DDE1 — Zea mays

Summary

ZM00001EB040310 (DDE1, also known as OPR7) on maize chromosome 1 encodes a 12-oxophytodienoate reductase with oxidoreductase activity acting on CH-CH groups, FMN binding, and an Oye-like domain. This gene is associated with oxylipin and jasmonic acid signaling, hormone metabolism, and androecium and ear development. In maize, DDE1 has been linked to root elongation, disease resistance, leaf senescence, female reproductive development, and resistance to western corn rootworm. It is also associated with grain yield, seedling vigor, seed size, chlorophyll content, anthesis time, water use efficiency, drought tolerance, cold tolerance, and heterosis. The gene product localizes to the cytosol, cytoplasm, and nucleus.