RAD — Camelina sativa

Summary

CSA14G001270, also known as RAD or CsGEN1, encodes a protein with flap endonuclease and 5'-3' exonuclease activities, containing XPG/Rad2 and PIN-like domains. This gene is associated with DNA repair, Okazaki initiator RNA removal, telomere maintenance, and regulation of mitotic entry. It is linked to cell cycle G2/M phase transition, endoreduplication, and ploidy level. In Camelina sativa, RAD is associated with guard mother cell differentiation, positive regulation of stomatal complex development, lateral root formation, and pollen development. The gene is also associated with drought tolerance and cell cycle traits. Its product localizes to the nucleus, nucleolus, and mitochondria. Related genes in other species are linked to cell differentiation.