LPEAT2 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsLPEAT2 (CSA06G052070) on Camelina sativa chromosome 6 encodes a protein with lysophosphatidylethanolamine acyltransferase, lysophospholipid acyltransferase, and plasmalogen synthase activities, and contains EF-hand calcium-binding domains. The gene is associated with phospholipid metabolism, phospholipid anabolism, and very-long-chain fatty acid metabolism, and its product localizes to membranes. CsLPEAT2 is associated with plant growth, disease resistance, and resistance to Botrytis cinerea. Related genes in other species are linked to membrane lipid metabolism, reduced root acyl-lipid content, altered phospholipid composition, smaller plants, reduced seed number, shorter roots, and traits including disease tolerance, plant growth and development, and salt tolerance.