MODA — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CSA_3G444620 (MODA) in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) on chromosome 3 encodes a malic enzyme with malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) (NAD+) activity (EC 1.1.1.40), also possessing oxaloacetate decarboxylase and NADP+-dependent malate dehydrogenase activities, NAD binding, metal binding, and protein homodimerization activity. The enzyme is localized to mitochondria and the cytoplasm. It is associated with malate metabolism, the TCA cycle, amino acid anabolism, fatty acid beta-oxidation, lipogenesis, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, primary metabolism, and fruit development. The gene is linked to respiration rate and sugar content traits. Related genes in other species are linked to NADP-malic enzyme function in lipid biosynthesis.