SLP1 — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PHAVU_008G256500, designated PvSLP1 on chromosome 8 of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), encodes a protein containing a calcineurin-like phosphoesterase domain and a metallo-dependent phosphatase-like domain, with manganese binding and phosphatase/hydrolase activities. The gene is associated with protein breakdown and response to thirst, and its product localises to chloroplasts and peroxisomes. PvSLP1 is associated with mitochondrial respiratory complex assembly. Related genes in other species are linked to photochemical quenching and other miscellaneous traits, though these associations are not yet established in French bean.