LP1 — Triticum turgidum subsp. durum

Summary

TRITD5BV1G092560, symbol LP1, encodes a non-specific lipid-transfer protein with a bifunctional inhibitor/plant lipid transfer protein/seed storage helical domain. This durum wheat gene on chromosome 5B is associated with lipid binding and lipid transport, as well as defence responses including defence response to fungi, killing of cells of other organisms, and response to wounding. It is linked to responses to abiotic stresses such as salt, hydrogen peroxide, ethylene, and salicylate. LP1 has been associated with drought tolerance. Related genes in other species, including LTP1, LTP2, and LTP3, support the family’s broad roles in lipid transfer and stress adaptation.