CAF — Capsicum annuum

Summary

CaCAF (T459_29475) on pepper chromosome 12 encodes a protein with RNase III, PAZ, and dsRNA-binding domains, and is annotated with ribonuclease III activity, dsRNA binding, miRNA binding, and DNA glycosylase activity. The gene is associated with small RNA processing pathways including pre-miRNA, lsiRNA, and ta-siRNA processing, as well as gene silencing by miRNA-directed mRNA cleavage. It is linked to numerous developmental and morphological traits such as leaf, floral organ, and inflorescence morphology, seed dormancy, embryo development, and meristem identity. Associations also include responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, viral disease response, herbicide sensitivity, and traits like root mass density, stem diameter, and vegetative vigor. Localization evidence connects the product to the nucleus, nucleolus, cytosol, and nuclear speck.