PIZ — Oryza sativa Indica Group

Summary

BGIOSGA022715 (symbol PIZ, preferred name OiPIZ) on chromosome 6 of Indica rice encodes a disease resistance R13L4/SHOC-2-like LRR domain-containing protein with ADP and ATP binding activity. The gene is associated with innate immune response-activating signaling, HR-PCD, defense response to other organisms, and defense response to bacteria. It is linked to blast resistance, disease resistance, sterility, breeding, and development. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to heterosis.