Protein Name leucine-rich repeat/extensin 1
Organism Arabidopsis thaliana
Gene ID 837756
Gene Symbol

LRX1

UniProt O65375 (LRX1_ARATH)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 9
Total Number of Articles : 7
Description

leucine-rich repeat/extensin 1

Gene Summary

encodes a a chimeric leucine-rich repeat/extensin protein that regulates root hair morphogenesis and elongation. Null mutants develop root hairs that frequently abort, swell, or branch. Gene is expressed in root hair cells and protein is specifically localized in the wall of the hair proper.

synonyms
  • leucine-rich repeat/extensin 1
  • AT1G12040
  • F12F1.9
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Properties