ASP1 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsASP1 (CSA07G011980) on Camelina sativa chromosome 7 encodes a protein with an aspartate aminotransferase domain and pyridoxal phosphate-dependent transferase domains, and has L-aspartate:2-oxoglutarate transaminase activity, pyridoxal phosphate binding, and copper binding. The product belongs to the aminotransferase class I/II family and is localized to mitochondria, cytosol, and cytoplasm. This gene is associated with aspartate, glutamate, and 2-oxoglutarate metabolism, the TCA cycle, and amino acid biosynthesis pathways, including asparagine biosynthesis and the conversion of L-glutamate to L-aspartate. It has been linked to seed weight and plant height. Related genes in other species link the family to aspartate aminotransferase activity (EC 2.6.1.1) and F-box domain function.