LOC101500746 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

LOC101500746 on chickpea chromosome 4 encodes a chalcone isomerase, an enzyme with chalcone isomerase activity that belongs to the chalcone isomerase protein family. The gene is associated with flavonoid anabolism, pigmentation, phytoalexin biosynthesis, signal transduction, and response to thirst. It has been linked to seed color, seed coat color, photosynthetic rate, seed dormancy, and drought tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species connect the chalcone isomerase family to flower color, anthocyanin and flavonoid content, seed viability, seed size, plant height, net photosynthetic rate, soluble protein and protein content, and salt tolerance.