LOV1 — Capsicum annuum

Summary

CaLOV1 (T459_28538) on pepper chromosome 11 encodes NAC domain-containing protein 61, a DNA-binding transcription factor with sequence-specific DNA binding and protein binding activities, localised to the nucleus. This gene is associated with abscisic acid homeostasis and signalling, leaf senescence, salinity response, and regulation of fruiting body formation and reproductive structure development. It is linked to germination rate, chlorophyll content, and drought tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to flowering time, lignin content, and leaf angle.