CRL1 — Zea mays

Summary

ZM00001EB442690 (CRL1, also known as RTCS) encodes a LOB domain-containing protein that acts as a DNA-binding transcription activator and can homodimerize, localizing to the nucleus. In maize, this gene is associated with adventitious, crown, primary and lateral root development, root morphogenesis, root hair elongation, and shoot-borne root initiation. It is linked to auxin polar transport and anabolism, hormone metabolism, cell cycle control, cell wall and secondary cell wall biogenesis, ribosome assembly and biogenesis, protein synthesis, and phenylpropanoid, flavonoid and triterpenoid anabolism. Associations with agronomic traits include crown root number, root number and length, lateral root length, root dry weight, plant height, tiller number, grain number per plant, grain yield, seed viability and maturation, phosphorus content, lignin content, protein content, ethylene sensitivity, and heterosis. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to root development, auxin and cytokinin responses, and defense.