NAC2 — Capsicum annuum

Summary

CaNAC2 (T459_00837) on pepper chromosome 1 encodes a NAC-domain transcription factor with sequence-specific DNA binding and protein homodimerization activity. It is associated with leaf senescence, chlorophyll breakdown, capsorubin anabolism, abscisic acid homeostasis, floral organ senescence, and positive regulation of leaf senescence. The gene is linked to auxin response, lateral root morphogenesis, multidimensional cell growth, and system development. It localizes to the nucleus, cytoplasm, and plasma membrane. Associations include leaf and stem senescence, anther morphology, adventitious rootless, oxidative stress response, disease tolerance, salt tolerance, aluminum response, wound repair, submergence recovery, flooding tolerance, and seed germination. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to wound healing, combined salt and drought stress tolerance, floral fertility, and Fusarium wilt resistance, and to fruit yield and senescence.