PIP2 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsPIP2 (CSA04G039470) encodes a member of the aquaporin family, possessing water channel activity, phospholipase D activity, and protein kinase activity. The protein is associated with membrane transport, including hydrogen peroxide membrane transport and phosphatidic acid metabolism, and localizes to the plasma membrane, plasmodesmata, and plant-type vacuole. CsPIP2 is associated with responses to desiccation, brassinosteroid, aluminum, and antiviral defense, as well as regulation of stomatal closure and circadian gene expression. Agronomically, the gene is linked to photosynthetic rate, root hair length, flowering time, and tolerance to drought, salt, freezing, and oxidative stress. It is also associated with disease responses including downy mildew and powdery mildew, and with traits such as sodium uptake, cadmium concentration, and cellulose content.