LOV1 — Capsicum annuum

Summary

CaLOV1 (T459_33938) on pepper chromosome PGAv.1.6.scaffold1379 encodes a NAC domain-containing protein 94 with sequence-specific DNA binding and transcription factor activity, localising to the nucleus. In pepper, CaLOV1 is associated with abscisic acid homeostasis and signalling, leaf senescence, root development, and responses to salt, cold, and absence of light. It has been associated with regulation of defence against fungi, virus-induced post-transcriptional gene silencing, and plant organ development. Associations with germination rate, chlorophyll content, drought tolerance, and salt tolerance have been noted. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to flowering time, lignin content, and leaf angle.