LEA — Triticum turgidum subsp. durum

Summary

TRITD5BV1G006900, designated TtLEA, encodes a late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) protein containing an LEA_SMP domain. In durum wheat, this gene is associated with seed development, embryogenesis, and seed germination, as well as responses to salt and thirst. Annotated traits link TtLEA to salinity tolerance, germination rate, and photosynthetic rate. Related genes in other species connect the family to a wide range of agronomic traits, including drought and heat tolerance, grain yield and weight, seed dormancy and maturation, water use efficiency, and root and shoot growth parameters. The family has also been linked to abscisic acid content, chlorophyll content, and ion concentrations such as zinc and iron.