NCBI Accession #
NP_195645.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_120095.4
NCBI Official Full Name
cellulose synthase A2
NCBI Official Symbol
CESA2
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
ATCESA2; ATH-A; CELLULOSE SYNTHASE; cellulose synthase A2; T22F8.250; T22F8_250
NCBI Protein Information
cellulose synthase A2
NCBI Summary
Encodes a cellulose synthase isomer, related to CESA6. As inferred from the null role of secondary wall-type CesAs, included in a set of five primary wall-type CesAs that may support trichome cell wall thickening.
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
ATHA; AtCesA2; Ath-A
UniProt Protein Name
Cellulose synthase A catalytic subunit 2 [UDP-forming]
UniProt Primary Accession #
O48947
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q93YP8
UniProt Related Accession #
O48947
UniProt Comments
Catalytic subunit of cellulose synthase terminal complexes ('rosettes'), required for beta-1,4-glucan microfibril crystallization, a major mechanism of the cell wall formation. Involved in the primary cell wall formation.