ESE1 — Capsicum annuum

Summary

T459_08849 (ESE1, also known as PTI5) encodes an AP2/ERF domain-containing transcription factor with sequence-specific DNA binding and transcription coactivator activity. In pepper (Capsicum annuum) on chromosome 3, this gene is associated with the upregulation of cellular defense response, chlorophyll breakdown, and abscisic acid-mediated signaling, as well as with carotenoid and glucosinolate metabolism, ethylene signaling, leaf senescence, trichome formation, flower development, and red/far-red light responses. It localizes to the nucleus, mitochondria, and mediator complex. The gene is linked to traits including ethylene sensitivity, disease tolerance, leaf senescence, flowering time, root thickness, transpiration rate, stomatal closure, and osmotic response sensitivity. Related genes in other species are associated with defense gene expression, iron-deficiency tolerance, seed germination, and water loss regulation.