RAV1 — Capsicum annuum

Summary

T459_26902 (RAV1, CARAV1) on pepper chromosome 11 encodes an AP2/ERF and B3 domain-containing transcription factor with DNA binding and transcription factor activity. It is localized to the nucleus and is associated with ethylene-mediated signalling, response to ethylene, DNA-dependent transcription, signal transduction, defense response, and virus-induced post-transcriptional gene silencing. The gene has been linked to bacterial blight disease resistance, bacterial disease response, drought tolerance, and salt tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to drought sensitivity, water use efficiency, fruit color, carotenoid and anthocyanin content, chlorophyll content, self-incompatibility, and tolerance to bacterial pathogens, salt, osmotic stress, and chilling stress.