ASP1 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CSA17G070840, designated ASP1 on Camelina sativa chromosome 17, encodes an aspartic endopeptidase belonging to the nucellin and aspartic peptidase A1 families. The enzyme possesses aspartic endopeptidase activity and is associated with proteolysis and the regulation of programmed cell death. The gene product has been linked to the plant-type cell wall, Golgi complex, and extracellular space. ASP1 is associated with seed weight and plant height. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to nucellin-like proteins and aspartic endopeptidase activity (EC 3.4.23.12).