MLO — Pisum sativum

Summary

PSAT2G153640, designated MLO on garden pea (Pisum sativum) chromosome 2LG1, encodes a calmodulin-binding membrane protein. The gene is associated with defense response, as annotated by ontology terms. Studies of related MLO family members in other species link the family to susceptibility to powdery mildew and other pathogen interactions, though this specific association is not established for pea. Related genes in soybean and common bean suggest conserved functions across legumes.