WRKY17 — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsWRKY17 (WRKY17) on chromosome 9 of garden lettuce encodes a WRKY transcription factor with a WRKY DNA-binding domain and promoter-specific chromatin binding activity. The gene is associated with responses to multiple hormones, including gibberellin, ethylene, jasmonic acid, and abscisic acid signaling, as well as defense responses to bacteria, fungi, and chitin. It has been linked to cell wall organization, gibberellin metabolism, and root hair length. The encoded protein localizes to the nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to disease resistance, pathogen defense, jasmonate signaling, and lignin content.