ACO — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CSA_3G002540 (symbol ACO) in cucumber (Cucumis sativus, chromosome 3) encodes an aconitase/3-isopropylmalate dehydratase large subunit alpha/beta/alpha domain-containing protein with aconitase activity, 4Fe-4S cluster binding, and IRE binding. The gene is associated with the TCA cycle, citrate and isocitrate metabolism, the glyoxylate cycle, ethylene anabolism, and signal transduction. It is linked to sex determination, carpel, stamen, and flower development, as well as adventitious and root development, 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). The gene is also associated with ethylene sensitivity.