Gene Details:

• Gene ID:
• Gene Symbol: CaSRP1
• Gene Name: stress-related protein 1
• Genome:
• Species: Capsicum annuum

Functional Descriptions:

• Constitutive expression of CaSRP1, a hot pepper small rubber particle protein homolog, resulted in fast growth and improved drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis plants.
• The predicted CaSRP1 protein sequence exhibited significant amino acid identity to putative stress-related proteins and the small rubber particle protein (SRPP) found in rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis)
• Overexpression of CaSRP1 resulted in enhanced root and shoot growth and earlier bolting in the transgenic plants relative to wild-type plants.
• These results suggest that CaSRP1 plays dual functions as a positive factor for tissue growth and development and for drought-defensive responses. A possible cellular function of SRPP homologs in non-rubber-producing plants in relation to drought stress tolerance is discussed.

Function-related keywords:

• root ,  growth ,  development ,  shoot ,  drought ,  stress ,  drought-stress ,  tolerance ,  drought-tolerance ,  root-development ,  stress-tolerance ,  root-growth ,  protein

Literature:

• Constitutive expression of CaSRP1, a hot pepper small rubber particle protein homolog, resulted in fast growth and improved drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis plants.   DOI:  10.1007/s00425-010-1149-2 ;  PMID:  20361337

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Gene Resources:

• NCBI ID: GU373985.1
• UniProt accessions:

Orthologs:

Sequences:

• CDS Sequence:
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