CYC — Capsicum annuum

Summary

The pepper gene CaCYC (T459_32486) on scaffold PGAv.1.6.scaffold855 encodes a protein with a Cyt_c_1A/1B domain, and is associated with electron transfer activity, copper binding, heme binding, metal binding, and protein binding. It is associated with mitochondrial electron transport (ubiquinol to cytochrome c and cytochrome c to oxygen), cellular respiration, the TCA cycle, protein oxidation, and gibberellic acid homeostasis. CaCYC has been linked to fruit ripening, leaf and flower development, and traits including cytoplasmic male sterility, respiration rate, growth, anther-specific and meristem-specific gene expression, seed germination, and respiratory chain function. The protein localizes to the mitochondrial envelope lumen, mitochondria, cytosol, nucleus, and plant-type vacuole. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to root color, lycopene content, fruit color, drought tolerance, and delayed growth and flowering.