LG2 — Zea mays

Summary

ZM00001EB366880 (LG2, ZmLG2) on maize chromosome 8 encodes a bZIP transcription factor containing a TGA domain, with sequence-specific DNA binding and transcription factor activity. The gene is associated with leaf development, shade avoidance, and responses to salicylate, jasmonic acid, and auxin, as well as defence response to bacteria. It localises to the nucleus. Observed phenotypes include tassel length and tassel primary branch number. Additional associations from unrecorded sources link LG2 to liguleless, phyllotaxy, crop stand, leaf number, and leaf angle. Related genes in other species are linked to traits such as inflorescence size and branching, leaf dimensions, plant height, grain yield, drought tolerance, anthesis time, and heterosis.