COIL — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsCOIL, encoded by the gene LSAT_V11C800450140 on chromosome 8 of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa), is a member of the coilin protein family, containing a Coilin_N domain. The product is associated with U1 and U2 snRNA binding and localizes to the nucleus, where it is linked to RNA processing and 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 linked to leaf chlorosis and other miscellaneous traits through sequence similarity.