Gene Details:

• Gene ID:
• Gene Symbol: WLIM1a
• Gene Name: LIM domain protein LIM-2
• Genome: TM1_NBI
• Species: Gossypium hirsutum

Functional Descriptions:

• The Dual Functions of WLIM1a in Cell Elongation and Secondary Wall Formation in Developing Cotton Fibers.
• Demonstrate dual roles of the WLIM1a gene in fiber development in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). WLIM1a is preferentially expressed during the elongation and secondary wall synthesis stages in developing fibers.
• Overexpression of WLIM1a in cotton led to significant changes in fiber length and secondary wall structure. Compared with the wild type, fibers of WLIM1a-overexpressing plants grew longer and formed a thinner and more compact secondary cell wall, which contributed to improved fiber strength and fineness.
• Taken together, these results demonstrate that WLIM1a has dual roles in cotton fiber development, elongation, and secondary wall formation. Moreover, our study shows that lignin/lignin-like phenolics may substantially affect cotton fiber quality| this finding may guide cotton breeding for improved fiber traits.

Function-related keywords:

• development ,  quality ,  breeding ,  cell-wall ,  cell-elongation ,  cell-wall-synthesis ,  lignin ,  secondary-cell-wall ,  fiber

Literature:

• The dual functions of WLIM1a in cell elongation and secondary wall formation in developing cotton fibers.   DOI:  10.1105/tpc.113.116970 ;  PMID:  24220634

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Gene Resources:

• NCBI ID: JX648310
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