LTP2 — Triticum turgidum subsp. durum

Summary

TRITD5AV1G257500, also known as TtNSLTP2 or LTP2, encodes a non-specific lipid transfer protein (nsLTP2) belonging to the bifunctional inhibitor/plant lipid transfer protein/seed storage helical domain family. The gene is associated with lipid binding and lipid transport, as well as cell wall organization, based on ontology annotations. LTP2 is associated with seed-related traits and defense responses. Related genes in other species connect the LTP2 family to soluble protein content and overall protein content. This gene on chromosome 5A is therefore associated with both fundamental cellular processes and agronomically relevant seed and defense characteristics.