ANS — Capsicum annuum

Summary

CaANS (T459_25891) on pepper chromosome 10 encodes a 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase with jasmonic acid hydrolase, leucocyanidin oxygenase, and flavanone 3-dioxygenase activities. The gene is associated with anthocyanin and flavonoid biosynthesis, fruit ripening, fruit color, and regulation of anthocyanin metabolism. It is linked to defense responses against insects, fungi, and oomycetes, as well as downregulation of insect defense and regulation of jasmonic acid-mediated signaling. Associations include drought stress tolerance, oxidative stress, pollen fertility, photosynthetic rate, and biotic stress tolerance. The gene is also connected to cellular responses to toxic substances, blue light response, and virus-induced post-transcriptional gene silencing. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to jasmonic acid response and disease resistance.