psbA — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LSAT_V11C500241330, symbol psbA, encodes a protein of the PSII_D1 family, a core component of the photosynthetic reaction centre. The product possesses oxidoreductase activity acting on diphenols and related substances, oxygen-evolving activity, chlorophyll binding, electron transfer activity, and iron binding. It localises to the chloroplast thylakoid membrane as part of photosystem II. The gene is associated with photosynthetic electron transport in photosystem II, autotrophy, homologous recombination, response to herbicide, and regeneration. It has also been connected to chlorophyll content. Related genes in other species link the family to the enzyme class 1.10.3.9.