ACP — Cicer arietinum

Summary

CaACP (LOC101497654) on chickpea chromosome 7 encodes an acyl carrier protein (ACP) belonging to the ACP-like superfamily and the phosphopantetheine-binding ACP domain, with acyl carrier activity. The gene is associated with fatty acid anabolism, starch anabolism, and seed development, and its product localises to mitochondria. CaACP is linked to starch content and embryo development. Studies of related genes in other species connect the ACP family to seed weight, stearic acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acid content, as well as embryo lethal phenotypes and various climate-related traits.