UCP — Brassica oleracea

Summary

BoUCP (BOLC102_C06P025720.1) on cabbage chromosome 6 encodes a mitochondrial metabolite transporter of the MCP family with oxidative phosphorylation uncoupler activity, coenzyme A transmembrane transporter activity, and ATP/ADP exchange capacity. The protein localises to the mitochondrial inner membrane and MPTP complex. BoUCP is associated with thermoregulation, photorespiration, mitochondrial biogenesis, and regulation of mitochondrial membrane permeability. It is linked to reactive oxygen species accumulation, cold acclimation, photosynthetic efficiency, oxidative stress tolerance, hypoxia tolerance, high light response, nitrate assimilation, lipid peroxidation, fertility, and primary root growth. Associations also include metabolic regulation, photosynthetic carbon assimilation, and reductive stress tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to drought tolerance, salt tolerance, proton transport, organic acid and amino acid levels, and response to high light and oxidative stress.