Gene Details:

  • Gene ID:
  • Gene Symbol: CaPIF1
  • Gene Name: Pathogen-Induced Factor 1
  • Genome:
  • Species: Capsicum annuum

Functional Descriptions:

  • A plant EPF-type zinc-finger protein, CaPIF1, involved in defence against pathogens.
  • CaPIF1 expression was rapidly and specifically induced when pepper plants were challenged with bacterial pathogens to which they are resistant.
  • CaPIF1 expression was also strongly induced in pepper leaves by the exogenous application of ethephon, an ethylene-releasing compound, and salicylic acid, whereas methyl jasmonate had only moderate effects.
  • CaPIF1 orthologue in Nicotiana benthamiana enhanced susceptibility to the same host or non-host bacterial pathogens. These observations provide evidence that an EPF-type Cys2/His2 zinc-finger protein plays a crucial role in the activation of the pathogen defence response in plants.

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