LP2 — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsLP2 (LP2) on chromosome 1 of garden lettuce encodes a protein belonging to the Plant_nsLTP family, with a bifunctional inhibitor/lipid-transfer/seed-storage domain. The gene is associated with lipid binding, lipid transport, IgE binding, defense response, and digestion. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to similar lipid-transfer and defense functions. The encoded product is also known as LsLTP, LsNLTP, and LsLTPI-7, among other synonyms.