LOC101507839 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

LOC101507839 (CaCRY, also known as CaRGA1) on chickpea chromosome 6 encodes a DELLA-family protein containing a GRAS domain and a DELLA_N superfamily domain, with annotated molecular functions including gibberellin binding, E-box binding, phytochrome binding, and far-red light photoreceptor activity. The gene is associated with regulation of gibberellic acid-mediated signalling, desumoylation, upregulation of calcium ion transport, and regulation of cellular response to heat. It has been linked to traits including flower number, seed coat hardness, linoleic and linolenic acid content, root width, leaf trichome density, fruit quality, and water stress response. Additional associations include endosperm storage protein content, seedling cotyledon size, and nematode damage response. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to drought tolerance, fruit ripening, seed number, and leaf margin morphology.