PIP1D — Cicer arietinum

Summary

CaPIP1D (LOC101495619) on chickpea chromosome 2 encodes an aquaporin-like protein with water channel activity and channel activity, and is associated with protein binding. The gene is linked to water transport, protein heterotetramerization and homotetramerization, primary root development, root hair cell development, and membrane transport. It is associated with responses to salt, cold, osmotic stress, ABA signaling, and signal transduction, as well as regulation of response to thirst. Localization evidence places the product at the membrane, plasmalemma, ER, plasmodesma, cytosol, and macromolecular complexes. CaPIP1D is associated with drought tolerance, plant growth, and pollen development. Related genes in other species link the family to water absorption by seed, drought sensitivity, germination rate, seed size, and leaf number.