TET2 — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PHAVU_002G304100, designated PvTET2, encodes a tetraspanin/peripherin family protein with a TET_plant domain. In French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) on chromosome 2, this gene is associated with membrane depolarization, abscisic acid anabolism, auxin signaling, and chewing response. The product localizes to the plasmalemma. Studies of related genes in other species link the tetraspanin family to membrane organization and cell signaling, though these functions are not yet established for PvTET2 itself.