TCP — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsTCP, encoded by gene LSAT_V11C400216470 on lettuce chromosome 4, is a chaperonin belonging to the TCP-1 family with ATP-dependent protein folding chaperone activity and ATP binding. The gene is associated with protein folding and refolding, protein-peroxisome targeting, leaf development, cell division, and response to zinc. It localises to the cytosol, nucleus, plastid, mitochondria, and the TriC complex. Lettuce-specific associations link LsTCP to leaf shape and size, selenium and sulfur content, and peroxisome function including PTS2 protein import. Related genes in other species are linked to glyoxysomal function, cadmium tolerance, and PTS1 protein import into peroxisomes, and to traits including leaf length, seed weight, fruit weight and shape, chlorophyll content, and auxin and cytokinin levels.