NAC5 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

VfNAC5 (NAC5) on chickpea chromosome OX451737.1 encodes a NAC domain-containing protein with DNA binding transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding, and protein homodimerization activity. This gene is associated with response to iron ion starvation, regulation of DNA-templated transcription, regulation of endosperm development, defense response, abscisic acid homeostasis, and signaling pathways involving abscisic acid, ethylene, gibberellin, and auxin. It is also linked to salinity response, system development, and reproductive structure development. The encoded protein localizes to the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum. Related genes in other species link the family to thermomorphogenesis, thermomemory, disease resistance to necrotrophic pathogens, chlorophyll degradation, seed weight, grain protein content, root architecture traits, and salt tolerance.