AP2 — Solanum lycopersicum

Summary

SlAP2 (SOLYC06G075510.4) encodes a DNA-binding transcription factor containing an AP2/ERF domain, with annotated activities including sequence-specific DNA binding, transcription corepressor and coactivator activity, blue light photoreceptor activity, and protein homodimerization. In tomato, this gene is associated with a wide range of developmental and metabolic processes, including appendage and sepal morphogenesis, regulation of seed development and abscission, floral organ abscission, epidermal cell fate specification, lycopene and terpenoid indole alkaloid biosynthesis, proline metabolism, and the SOS response. It is linked to traits such as fruit firmness and color, seed color and coat morphology, inflorescence branching, plant size, root fresh weight, and responses to light, aphids, and jasmonic acid. The encoded protein localizes to the nucleus, cytosol, nucleolus, Cajal body, and transcription regulator complex.