LAT52 — Solanum lycopersicum

Summary

SOLYC07G062560.3, known as LAT52 on tomato chromosome 7, encodes a protein belonging to the pollen Ole e I allergen family. The gene is associated with pollen maturation, hydration, and germination, as well as anther development, microsporogenesis, generative cell differentiation, asymmetric cell division, mitosis, cytokinesis, exocytosis, cell communication, autocrine signaling, double fertilization, syngamy, and GA signaling. It is linked to the regulation of gene expression and localizes to the extracellular region and endoplasmic reticulum. Associations with plant male sterility, pollen tube growth, germination rate, calcium concentration, and fruit shape have been noted. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to pollen fertility, self-incompatibility, fruit weight, sugar content, chlorophyll content, and days to maturity.