PIT — Oryza sativa Indica Group

Summary

BGIOSGA002392 (symbol PIT, also known as RGA1) on chromosome 1 of Indica rice encodes a metallothionein-like protein with multiple domains including NB-ARC, LRR, zinc-finger and RX-like CC, and is annotated for ADP, ATP, DNA, metal and zinc binding. The gene is associated with antiviral response, innate immune response signaling, defense against bacteria, stress response, signal transduction, and hypersensitive response-programmed cell death, as well as seed germination. It is linked to membrane and cytoplasmic localization. PIT has been connected to panicle length, seed size, grain size, plant height, and resistance phenotypes. Related genes in other species are linked to disease resistance, blast resistance, drought tolerance, grain yield, water use efficiency, harvest index, leaf thickness, and nitrogen sensitivity.