CsNPF6.4 — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CsNPF6.4 (CSA_2G416080) on cucumber chromosome 2 encodes an oligopeptide transporter of the POT family and the major facilitator superfamily, with nitrate transmembrane transporter activity. The gene is associated with nitrate import, response to nitrate, anaerobic respiration, membrane transport, and NO storage, and its product localises to the membrane. CsNPF6.4 is associated with root volume, root dry weight, root length, lateral root number, root number, shoot dry weight, nitrate content, nitrogen content, nitrate transport, and nitrate uptake. Related genes in other species link the family to nitrogen absorption.