COI1 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

LOC101510282, designated CaCOI1 on chickpea chromosome 6, encodes a protein containing an F-box domain and leucine-rich repeats. The product exhibits auxin receptor activity, auxin binding, DNA-binding transcription factor activity, and calcium ion binding, and is associated with the SCF ubiquitin ligase complex. CaCOI1 is linked to regulation of the jasmonic acid-mediated signaling pathway, defense response to insects, systemic acquired resistance, and jasmonic acid/ethylene-dependent systemic resistance. Associations include plant organ morphogenesis, leaf morphogenesis, male meiotic nuclear division, and regulation of multicellular organismal development. Trait associations connect CaCOI1 to shoot elongation under submergence, leaf trichome density, floral organ number, stamen morphology, lignin content, photoperiod-sensitive flowering time, temperature stress response, insect damage response, and vegetative growth time. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to jasmonate-mediated root growth inhibition, resistance to herbivory, and defense against necrotrophic pathogens.