AC97 — Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Summary

DCAR_019784 (symbol AC97) on carrot chromosome 5 encodes a protein with actin-binding, profilin-binding, phospholipid-binding, and protein phosphatase activities, and is a structural constituent of the cytoskeleton. The gene is associated with actin filament organization, stabilization, and depolymerization, cell tip growth, cytoskeleton organization, cell morphogenesis, developmental growth, and Golgi-to-plasma membrane transport. It localizes to the actin cytoskeleton, Arp2/3 complex, and Golgi membrane. Associations include seed morphology, vegetative vigor, leaf area, root hair length, shoot growth angle, water stress response, nitrogen and potassium sensitivity, seed yield, and powdery mildew disease response. Related genes in other species are linked to drought resistance, osmotic stress tolerance, aphid resistance, and leaf senescence.