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The first OVATE gene cloned from plants controls fruit shape in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). OVATE family proteins (OFPs) have recently been identified in a variety of land plants. OFPs are plant-specific transcriptional regulators containing a common domain designated as the OVATE domain or Domain of Unknown function 623 (DUF623). These proteins are widely involved in the growth and development of multiple plant tissues and organs, contributing to processes such as secondary cell wall formation, cell elongation, cotyledon development, floral shape formation, and brassinolide (BR) signal transduction. Moreover, a growing body of evidence suggests that OFPs participate in abiotic stress pathways.