A39 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsA39 (CSA07G028060) on Camelina sativa chromosome 7 encodes an aspartic peptidase A1 family protein with pepsin-like domains, annotated with nutrient reservoir activity, aspartic endopeptidase activity, and identical protein binding. The gene is associated with proteolysis, regulation of programmed cell death, pollen tube guidance and growth, and localizes to the pollen tube, extracellular region, membrane, cytosol, and plasmalemma. It is linked to seed weight and plant height, as well as phenotypes including female gametophyte and ovule development, pollen viability, and pollen tube wall composition. Related genes in other species connect the family to pollen fertility and root morphology traits.