AFT1 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

LOC101504384, also known as CaAFT1, encodes a 14-3-3 domain-containing protein on chickpea chromosome 5. The product is annotated with diverse molecular functions including calcium-activated potassium channel activity, quercetin 3-O-methyltransferase activity, and outward rectifier potassium channel activity. CaAFT1 is associated with biological processes such as cellular response to electrical stimulus, regulation of anthocyanin metabolism, potassium ion homeostasis, and seed oilbody biogenesis. It localizes to the internal side of the plasma membrane, peroxisome membrane, and nuclear envelope. The gene is linked to agronomically relevant traits including hexose content, fruit quality, leaf area, carotenoid content, plant male sterility, and lignin biosynthesis. Associations with drought tolerance, heat stress tolerance, and oxidative stress tolerance have also been noted. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to phototropism sensitivity, stomatal aperture regulation, and nitrogen use efficiency.