NPC4 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsNPC4 (CSA01G003220) on Camelina sativa chromosome 1 encodes a phosphoesterase with an alkaline phosphatase core domain, exhibiting phosphatidylcholine phospholipase C activity (EC 3.1.4.3), inositol phosphorylceramide phospholipase activity, and calcium-dependent protein serine/threonine kinase activity. The gene is associated with phospholipid breakdown, glycolipid anabolism, unsaturated fatty acid and triglyceride anabolism, sucrose metabolism, regulation of stomatal opening and closure, abscisic acid-mediated signaling, phosphate starvation response, reactive oxygen species regulation, osmotic response, leaf development, and defence against bacteria. It localises to the cytosol, plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus. CsNPC4 is linked to biomass yield, seed yield, water use efficiency, leaf elongation rate, root thickness, flowering time, stomatal resistance, and low temperature stress response. Related genes in other species connect the family to root growth, aluminum tolerance, ABA responsiveness in stomata, oil synthesis, and cuticle formation.