TABLE 4.
Genes related to morphological traits in sesame.
| Gene | Function | Trait | References |
| ACS (1-amino-cyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase) | Auxin-induced gene involved in ethylene biosynthesis | Capsule phenotype and leaf width | Wei et al., 2015 |
| DOG1 (Delay of germination) | Regulates seed germination and anthesis | Flowering | |
| IAA14 (Indole-3-acetic acid) | Regulates anthesis | Flowering | |
| DFL1 (Dwarf in light 1) | Negatively regulates cell elongation, lateral root formation, and hypocotyl length | Plant height and oilseed yield | |
| GL3 (GLABRA 3) | Flower lip color development by mediating anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway | Flower lip color | |
| ILR1 (IAA leucine resistant 1) | Codes for aminohydrolase which modulates the activity of auxin in auxin signaling pathway | Plant height and oilseed yield | Bartel and Fink, 1995 |
| GI (GIGANTAE) | Regulates the expression of anthesis related genes controlled by photoperiod | Flowering | Fowler et al., 1999 |
| SiCL1 (Curly leaf 1) | Encodes a transcription repressor KAN1 (KANADI1) protein which regulates abaxial identity, leaf growth, and meristem formation | Leaf curling and capsule indehiscence | Zhang, 2018 |