LP1 — Triticum turgidum subsp. durum

Summary

TRITD5AV1G111780 (LP1) on durum wheat chromosome 5A encodes a non-specific lipid-transfer protein with a bifunctional inhibitor/plant lipid transfer protein/seed storage helical domain. The gene is associated with lipid binding and lipid transport, as well as responses to hydrogen peroxide, salt, salicylate, ethylene, and wounding. It has been linked to defence responses against fungi and general defense mechanisms, along with the killing of cells of other organisms. Additionally, LP1 is associated with drought tolerance. Related genes in other species, such as LTP1, LTP2, and LTP3, further support the family’s involvement in lipid transfer and stress responses.