MDH — Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Summary

BVRB_3G063330 (symbol MDH) on sugar beet chromosome 3 encodes a protein with NAD-L-malate dehydrogenase activity, belonging to the lactate/malate dehydrogenase C-terminal domain family. The gene is associated with the TCA cycle, glyoxylate cycle, malate metabolism, and broader processes including carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, as well as protein folding and autotrophy. Its product localises to the mitochondrial lumen and cytoplasm. Associations with iron concentration and salt tolerance (SALTTL) have been noted. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to EC 1.1.1.37.