CUM1 — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PvCUM1 (PHAVU_006G168400) on chromosome 6 of French bean encodes a protein with translation initiation factor activity and RNA m7G cap binding, placing it in the eIF4E family. The gene is associated with translation initiation, regulation of defense response, and responses to viruses, bacteria, fungi, herbivores, wounding, and jasmonic acid. It is linked to lipid oxidation, jasmonic acid anabolism, green leaf volatile biosynthesis, photoperiodic flowering, and responses to UV-B light and abiotic stress. Traits associated with PvCUM1 include viral susceptibility and resistance, insect damage response, jasmonic acid sensitivity and content, root hair length and thickness, stem and leaf senescence, stomatal closure time, disease tolerance, salt tolerance, plant yield, and nitrogen use efficiency. The protein localizes to stress granules, P bodies, chloroplast membranes, and the cytosol.