NAC2 — Capsicum annuum

Summary

CaNAC2 (T459_33809) from pepper (Capsicum annuum) encodes a NAC transcription factor with sequence-specific DNA binding, transcription cis-regulatory region binding, and protein homodimerization activities. It is associated with abscisic acid homeostasis, positive regulation of leaf senescence, floral organ senescence, chlorophyll breakdown, capsorubin anabolism, lateral root morphogenesis, anther development, and responses to auxin and absence of light. The gene is linked to leaf senescence, stem senescence, root development, adventitious rootless, auxin sensitivity, oxidative stress response, salt tolerance, and disease tolerance. It localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus and is connected to salinity response networks. Studies of related genes in other species link the NAC2 family to wound healing, fruit yield, salt and drought stress tolerance, and Fusarium wilt resistance.