LFY — Pisum sativum

Summary

PsLFY (LFY) on chromosome 5LG3 encodes a floricaula/leafy family protein with chromatin DNA binding, ATP-dependent chromatin remodeler activity, and ubiquitin-protein transferase activity. It is associated with regulation of developmental vegetative growth, meristem cell maintenance, inflorescence meristem identity, and auxin transport. The gene is linked to numerous traits including flower morphology, leaflet number and shape, vegetative to reproductive phase transition, inflorescence development, yield, seed yield, plant male sterility, seed longevity, and biotic stress response. It is also connected to phenotypes such as flowering time, flower formation, leaf growth, seed germination, and disease response. Related genes in other species are linked to floral homeotic gene expression, flower morphogenesis, and salt stress response.