Encodes a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) family protein BIM1 (BES1-INTERACTING MYC-LIKE 1), involved in brassinosteroid signaling. It synergistically interacts with BES1 to bind to E box sequences (CANNTG). Positively modulates the shade avoidance syndrome in Arabidopsis seedlings.
TAIR Short Description:
basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) DNA-binding superfamily protein