LP1 — Pisum sativum

Summary

PsLP1 (LP1) on chromosome 7LG7 of garden pea encodes a protein belonging to the Plant_nsLTP family, with lipid carrier, nutrient reservoir, lipid binding, calmodulin binding, calcium ion binding and protein binding activities. The gene is associated with phospholipid transfer to membranes, lipid transport, cutin-based cuticle development, seed development, plant epidermal cell differentiation, programmed cell death, defence responses to Gram-positive bacteria and fungi, secondary metabolism, mechanical stimulus response, salinity response, response to abscisic acid, and digestion. It is linked to traits including ethylene sensitivity, jasmonic acid content, stomatal closure time, leaf senescence, seed growth, abscisic acid sensitivity, flowering time, and salt tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to cuticle integrity, drought tolerance, cold tolerance, yield, nitrogen use efficiency, and pathogen resistance.