Lipoxygenase Gene (Lox)
Plant lipoxygenases (LOX) catalyze the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, creating
fatty-acid hydroperoxides (oxylipins) (Gao et al., 2009). Accumulating evidence suggests diverse
physiological functions of oxylipins in plants, such as growth, development, resistance to insects
or pathogens, and tolerance to salt, drought, and cold (Howe and Schilmiller, 2002).