COIL — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsCOIL, encoded by the gene LSAT_V11C300112850 on chromosome 3 of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa), is a member of the coilin protein family, containing a coilin N-terminal domain. The product is annotated with U1 and U2 snRNA binding activities and is associated with RNA processing and nuclear localisation. In lettuce, LsCOIL is associated with Cajal body formation. Related genes in other species link the coilin family to delayed flowering, enhanced GFP expression in meristem regions, plant immunity, and resistance to Botrytis cinerea. Sequence similarity also links the family to leaf chlorosis and other miscellaneous traits.