CASP1 — Asparagus officinalis

Summary

A4U43_C04F7160, designated CASP1 (synonyms AoCASP1–4, CASP2–4), encodes a protein containing a CASP/CASPL domain characteristic of the CASP family. The product is associated with protein homodimerization and protein binding activities. It has been linked to cell-cell junction assembly, cell wall modification and organization, regulation of protein stability, proteolysis, and memory. The protein localizes to the Casparian strip and the plasmalemma. A phenotype annotation connects this gene to skin development. Studies of related genes in other species link the CASP family to Casparian strip formation, callus induction, chlorophyll content, and traits such as segregating lethal yellow-green rosettes and short stature.