COMT — Capsicum annuum

Summary

CaCOMT (T459_09719) on pepper chromosome 3 encodes a caffeic acid 3-O-methyltransferase, a member of the COMT-like family with caffeate O-methyltransferase and SAM-dependent methyltransferase activities. The gene is associated with lignin anabolism, flavonoid anabolism, secondary metabolism, sulfur metabolism, cadmium transport, signal transduction, fruit development, and fruit ripening. It is also linked to lignin content. Related genes in other species connect the broader gene family to the enzyme classification 2.1.1.68.