CBL — Cicer arietinum

Summary

LOC101495762 (CaCBL) on chickpea chromosome 4 encodes a protein with cysteine-S-conjugate beta-lyase activity, cystathionine gamma-synthase activity, and mimosinase activity, and it binds pyridoxal phosphate. The gene is associated with transsulfuration and de novo L-methionine biosynthesis, as well as with calcium signaling, signal transduction, auxin transport, lateral root formation, hypersensitivity, and response to freezing. It has been linked to leaf chlorosis, root length, and salt tolerance, and to histone methylation. The encoded protein localizes to the chloroplast stroma and cytoplasm. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to drought sensitivity, seed coat color, protein content, abiotic stress responses, seed maturation, low temperature stress, root development, and oxidative stress, and to osmotic, drought, heavy metal, and cold stress tolerance.