NAC — Solanum lycopersicum

Summary

SOLYC11G017470.2 (SlNAC) encodes a NAC domain-containing transcription factor with DNA-binding transcription activator activity, localised to the nucleus and cytosol. In tomato, this gene is associated with resistance to Pseudomonas syringae and other bacterial pathogens. It is linked to a wide range of biological processes including primary growth, leaflet formation, apocarotenoid anabolism, chlorophyll a breakdown, cellulose metabolism, GABA biosynthesis, and salicylic acid breakdown. Associations with agronomic traits include fruit color, fruit weight and size, lycopene, carotenoid, sugar, starch, and glucose content, as well as root fresh weight, photosynthetic rate, and seedling growth. The gene is also connected to responses to salinity, abiotic stress, and leaf senescence. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to drought tolerance, ABA sensitivity, and thermomemory.