CRC — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsCRC (CSA12G021990) on Camelina sativa chromosome 12 encodes a seed storage protein belonging to the 11S globulin family (Cupin 1 superfamily), with nutrient reservoir activity and binding capabilities including IgG, IgE, ATP, and protein binding. The gene is associated with seed development, embryo development ending in seed dormancy, and seed storage protein accumulation. It is linked to abscisic acid biosynthesis and response, brassinosteroid-mediated signalling, photoprotection, xanthophyll metabolism, and regulation of superoxide release. Associations include seed protein content, amino acid content, abscisic acid concentration, violaxanthin and neoxanthin content, root morphology, plant growth, and temperature stress response. The protein localises to the endosperm protein body, rough endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplast envelope and stroma, LHCII, plasmodesmata, mitochondria, cytosol, and plasma membrane. Related genes in other species link the family to neoxanthin synthesis and photooxidative stress tolerance.