AC97 — Capsicum annuum

Summary

T459_18256 (AC97) on pepper chromosome 6 encodes a structural constituent of the cytoskeleton, belonging to the actin/actin-like family and possessing ATP-binding and hydrolase activity. The gene is associated with the actin cytoskeleton and nucleus, and is linked to diverse biological processes including placentation, heat dissipation, regulation of cellular respiration, mitochondrial transcription, hyphal growth, protein oxidation, S-nitrosylation, phytoalexin biosynthesis, hormone metabolism, the MEP pathway, ascorbate biosynthesis, and fermentation. It is also associated with agronomically important traits such as chilling stress response, pedicel length, pungency, cytoplasmic male sterility, flavonoid and carotenoid content, fruit color and weight, fruit shape, net photosynthetic rate, anthocyanin and chlorophyll content, and plant height. Related genes in other species further support the family's role in cytoskeletal dynamics.