LPAT2 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsLPAT2 (CSA04G044150) on Camelina sativa chromosome 4 encodes a protein with lysophosphatidate acyltransferase activity (EC 2.3.1.51) and DNA-directed RNA polymerase activity, containing both acyltransferase and RNA polymerase domains. The gene is associated with seed oil production, oleic acid content, seed size, and phospholipid content, as well as photosynthetic rate, root growth, and vegetative and reproductive growth. It is linked to adiposome formation, CDP-diacylglycerol anabolism, and fatty acid elongation. The product localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane, nucleus, DNA-directed RNA polymerase complex, and adiposomes. Related genes in other species are associated with triacylglycerol composition and embryo development.