LP2 — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsLP2 (LP2) on chromosome 1 of garden lettuce encodes a non-specific lipid-transfer protein (nsLTP) 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, digestion, and defense response. Related genes in other species link the family to similar lipid-transfer and defense functions, though these are not established for LsLP2 itself.