LPAT2 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsLPAT2 (CSA06G033390) on chromosome 6 of Camelina sativa encodes a lysophosphatidate acyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.51) with an acyltransferase domain, catalysing the acylation of lysophosphatidic acid in phospholipid biosynthesis. The gene is associated with adiposome formation and localisation to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane, endomembrane system, and adiposomes. It is linked to fatty acid elongation, CDP-diacylglycerol anabolism, and pathways including synthesis of phosphatidic acid and phospholipid biosynthesis I. Associations with oleic acid content, photosynthetic rate, seed size, seed oil production, phospholipid content, and plant development have been noted. Studies of related genes in other species link the LPAT2 family to embryo development, triacylglycerol composition, and female gametophyte development.