atpA — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BVRB_021470 (atpA) on sugar beet chromosome 102054 encodes the ATP synthase CF1 alpha subunit, a component of the proton-transporting ATP synthase complex with a rotational mechanism. The product binds ADP and ATP and localises to the chloroplast thylakoid membrane, the F1-F0 complex, and mitochondria. This gene is associated with cytoplasmic male sterility. Related genes in other species link the family to proton-motive force-driven ATP synthesis and EC 7.1.2.2 activity, though these functions are not yet established for this specific gene.