CAP2 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

CaCAP2 (LOC101489679) on chickpea chromosome 7 encodes a GIL1-like protein with structural constituent of nuclear pore and protein binding molecular functions. The gene is associated with protein-nucleus export, lytic vacuole organization, vacuolar transport, negative gravitropism, response to red or far red light, and innate immunity. Its product localizes to the late endosome membrane, nuclear pore complex, nuclear envelope, plasmalemma, and nucleus. CaCAP2 is associated with seed weight, seed growth and development trait, drought tolerance, basal immunity, R protein-mediated immunity, nuclear accumulation of defense regulators, systemic acquired resistance, defects in basal and R protein-mediated immunity and systemic acquired resistance, R protein-mediated disease resistance, pathogen defense response, male gametophyte development, immunity to Botrytis cinerea, embryo viability, female gametophyte development, R protein-mediated defense, and seed development. Related genes in other species are linked to lytic vacuole biogenesis, delayed germination with fragmented root vacuoles, and gametogenesis.