UVR8 — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsUVR8, the garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa) gene on chromosome 7, encodes a protein containing a Reg_chr_condens domain and belonging to the RCC1/BLIP-II family. This gene is associated with photomorphogenesis, pigmentation, and response to stress, and has been linked to traits including shoot fresh weight, photosynthetic rate, stomatal resistance, and anthocyanin content. Related genes in other species link the family to quantum yield, plant height, and root morphology traits. The product is annotated with molecular function and localisation terms, though its specific enzymatic activity is not defined.