FAR1 — Asparagus officinalis

Summary

A4U43_C10F17210, designated AoFAR1 on asparagus chromosome 10, encodes a fatty acyl-CoA reductase (alcohol-forming) with EC 1.2.1.84 activity, belonging to the FAR protein family. This enzyme is associated with long-chain fatty acyl-CoA metabolism and the suberin biosynthetic process, and is linked to lignin anabolism, signal transduction, and response to salt stress. The gene is also associated with chilling tolerance and chlorophyll content. Studies of related genes in other species associate the family with flower color and plant height traits.