CASP1 — Asparagus officinalis

Summary

A4U43_C09F890, designated AoCASP1, encodes a CASP/CASPL family protein with a CASP domain and is annotated for protein homodimerization and protein binding activities. The gene is associated with cell wall modification and organization, cell-cell junction assembly, regulation of protein stability, proteolysis, and upregulation of beta-amyloid formation. It is linked to Casparian strip and plasmalemma localization, as well as skin development. Studies of related genes in other species connect the CASP family to Casparian strip formation, membrane detachment and extracellular vesicles, and traits such as callus induction and chlorophyll content.