UVR8 — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsUVR8, encoded by the gene LSAT_V11C500271240 on chromosome 5 of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa), is a member of the RCC1 (regulator of chromosome condensation) family of proteins. In lettuce, this gene is associated with photomorphogenesis, pigmentation, and response to stress, and its product localises to the cytoplasm. The gene has been linked to shoot fresh weight, photosynthetic rate, stomatal resistance, and anthocyanin content. Studies of related genes in other species link the UVR8 family to plant height, seed maturation, and quantum yield, though these associations are not yet established in lettuce.