DAD1 — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CsDAD1 (CSA_2G023850) on cucumber chromosome 2 encodes a lipoxygenase with linoleate 9S- and 13S-lipoxygenase activity, acting as an oxidoreductase that incorporates molecular oxygen. The protein contains lipoxygenase domains and binds iron and metal ions. CsDAD1 is associated with jasmonic acid and oxylipin anabolism, lipid oxidation, membrane breakdown, and systemic acquired resistance. It is linked to defence response to bacteria, downregulation of defense response to insect, and responses to wounding, abscisic acid, and jasmonic acid. The gene is associated with seed germination, lateral root formation, root development, and traits such as photosynthetic rate, respiration rate, and stress tolerance including drought, salt, heat, and oxidative stress. CsDAD1 localizes to plastids and cytoplasm, and is associated with fruit aroma and aphid resistance.