UCP — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BoUCP (BOLC102_C04P040440.1) on cabbage chromosome 4 encodes a protein belonging to the mitochondrial metabolite transporter family, with oxidative phosphorylation uncoupler activity, coenzyme A and thiamine diphosphate transporter activities, and ATP/ADP exchange capacity. The protein localises to the mitochondrial inner membrane and the MPTP complex. BoUCP is associated with thermoregulation, regulation of mitochondrial membrane permeability, photorespiration, lipid metabolism, lipolysis, mitochondrial biogenesis, and transport of amino acids, coenzyme A, TPP, ATP and ADP. It has been linked to reactive oxygen species accumulation, cold acclimation, oxidative stress tolerance, photosynthetic efficiency, hypoxia tolerance, high light response, nitrate assimilation, primary root growth, and fertility. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to drought tolerance, salt tolerance, proton transport, and response to high light stress.