COIL — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsCOIL, encoded by the gene LSAT_V11C400168910 on chromosome 4 of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa), is a coilin family protein containing a Glyco_trans_8 domain and a PPM-type-like domain superfamily. The product is annotated with U1 and U2 snRNA binding activities and is associated with RNA processing and nuclear localisation. LsCOIL is linked to Cajal body formation. Related genes in other species connect the coilin family to delayed flowering, enhanced GFP expression in meristem regions, plant immunity, and resistance to Botrytis cinerea. The family has also been associated with leaf chlorosis and other miscellaneous traits through sequence similarity.