BP — Zea mays

Summary

ZM00001EB055920 (BP, also known as ZmBP, WAM, BP1, ZmSHL, ZmOSH15, H43, WAM1, BUM1, OSH15, OSH1, STM, ZmH43) on maize chromosome 1 encodes a protein containing ELK, KNOX1, KNOX2, and TALE homeobox domains, with annotated DNA-binding transcription factor activity, chromatin binding, and miRNA binding. This gene is associated with vegetative meristem growth, shoot organ boundary specification, primary and lateral growth, secondary thickening, and regulation of morphogenesis. It is linked to numerous agronomic traits including kernel number per ear, ear weight, tassel branch number, leaf thickness, node number, plastochron, inflorescence size and branching, stem size, plant size, and fascicled ear. Associations also include gibberellin biosynthesis, flavonoid content, hybrid incompatibility, and responses to abiotic stimuli and stresses. The product localizes to the nucleus, cytoplasm, plasmodesma, plastid, and microtubule cytoskeleton.