CPS — Nicotiana attenuata

Summary

A4A49_20733 (CPS, also known as KSA) in coyote tobacco (Nicotiana attenuata) encodes a terpene synthase-like protein with kolavenyl diphosphate synthase, ent-copalyl diphosphate synthase, copal-8-ol diphosphate synthase, isomerase and terpene synthase activities. The gene is associated with diterpenoid and gibberellin metabolism, terpenoid breakdown, miltiradiene anabolism, phospholipid breakdown, GA signaling, morphogenesis, cell death and innate immunity. It is linked to stem elongation, plant height, dwarfism, flowering time, germination rate, protein content, trichome formation, apical hook formation, root colonization, carotenoid and chlorophyll biosynthesis, photooxidative stress resistance and parthenocarpic fruit-set. Related genes in other species are linked to seed germination, stamen and petal length, male fertility, stem elongation and fruit development.