DAD1 — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CsDAD1 (CSA_3G152050) on cucumber chromosome 3 encodes a protein with a Sec_MonoDiacylglyc_Lipase domain and an AB_hydrolase fold, classifying it as a hydrolase. The gene is associated with neutral lipid breakdown, lipolysis, lipid oxidation, and autophagy, as well as processes such as endocytosis, cell redox homeostasis, and pigmentation. It has been linked to traits including polysaccharide content, seed shape, seed coat color, leaf color, and leaf shape. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to agronomically important traits such as fruit weight and size, plant height, chlorophyll content, drought tolerance, and seedling vigor.