Annexin (ANN) is a memBer of a diverse, multigene family of calcium-dependent transporters. There are eight annexins in araBidopsis: ANN1 (AT1G35720) , ANN2 (AT5G65020) , ANN3 (AT2G38760) , ANN4 (AT2G38750) , ANN5 (AT1G68090) , ANN6 (AT5G10220) , ANN7 (AT5G10230) , ANN8 (AT5G12380) .