YSL1 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

CaYSL1 (LOC101491545) on chickpea chromosome 4 encodes a member of the YSL-like oligopeptide transporter (OPT) family with Fe-NA chelate transporter activity and oligopeptide transmembrane transporter activity. The gene is associated with metal ion transport, iron transport, response to iron, NO storage, homeostasis, developmental processes involved in reproduction, and seed development. The encoded protein localizes to the vacuolar membrane, plasmalemma, and cytoplasm. CaYSL1 is associated with seed iron content, copper distribution, seed germination, mineral transport, copper homeostasis, and remobilization of iron, zinc, and copper. Related genes in other species are linked to seed metal loading, metal remobilization during senescence, seed iron and copper concentrations, fertility, and altered nicotianamine accumulation with reduced seed iron and slow germination.