ACO — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CSA_3G002530 (symbol ACO) on cucumber chromosome 3 encodes a protein with an aconitase A/isopropylmalate dehydratase small subunit swivel domain, possessing aconitase and hydro-lyase activities, 4Fe-4S cluster and metal binding, and IRE binding capability. The gene is associated with the TCA cycle, citrate and isocitrate metabolism, oxoacid metabolism, the glyoxylate cycle, and ethylene anabolism. It has been linked to sex determination, carpel, stamen, and flower development, as well as adventitious and root development, signal transduction, and long-term memory. The product localises to mitochondria and cytoplasm. Related genes in other species link the family to aconitase activity (EC 4.2.1.3).