CI7 — Solanum lycopersicum

Summary

SlCI7, encoded by the tomato gene SOLYC04G082200.2 on chromosome 4, is a member of the dehydrin protein family, characterized by a dehydrin conserved domain. The gene product is associated with multiple molecular functions including actin, calcium ion, mRNA, and protein binding, as well as transmembrane receptor protein serine/threonine kinase activity. SlCI7 is linked to a wide range of biological processes, notably seed dehydration, acquisition of desiccation tolerance, response to water, photosynthesis, cell wall thickening, and hormone metabolism. It localizes to the actin cytoskeleton, plasmodesmata, membrane, mitochondria, cytosol, plasmalemma, cytoplasm, and nucleus. The gene is associated with several agronomically important traits, including net photosynthetic rate, water use efficiency, stomatal resistance, plant height, stem diameter, starch content, and leaf vein morphology. It has also been linked to stress tolerance phenotypes, including responses to cold, dehydration, osmotic stress, and salinity.