LCYB — Capsicum annuum
Summary
CaLCYB (T459_27977) on pepper chromosome 11 encodes a lycopene beta-cyclase (LCYB) enzyme. This gene is associated with carotenoid and carotene anabolism, fruit ripening, chlorophyll fluorescence, and virus-induced PTGS. It localises to the chloroplast (GO:0009507). Associations include fruit color, lutein content, and carotenoid content. Studies of related genes in other species link the LCYB family to beta-carotene content, lycopene content, abscisic acid content, fruit firmness, leaf size, root length, plant height, chlorophyll content, drought tolerance, salt tolerance, photochemical quenching, and fruit shelf life.
Annotations
- Chromosome
- 11
- Related genes
- LCYB
- GO terms
- Chlorophyll Fluorescence, carotenoid metabolism, carotenoid anabolism, carotene anabolism, Fruit Ripening, GO:0009507, virus-induced PTGS, Molecular_Function
- Publications
- 27290879, 22730425, PMID:42381045, PMID:26893492, PMID:22737218, PMID:26752004, PMID:36438749, PMID:23555569
- Traits
- carotenoid biosynthesis, nonphotochemical quenching, fruit shelf life, β-carotene content, abscisic acid content, drought tolerance, β-carotene accumulation, photochemical quenching