FDC2 — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CsFDC2 (CSA_3G902950) in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) encodes a ferredoxin protein with 2Fe-2S cluster binding and electron transfer activity, localizing to the chloroplast and etioplast stroma. The gene is associated with downregulation of photosynthesis, photoprotection, regulation of photosynthesis, electron transport chain, TCA cycle, ferredoxin metabolism, flavonoid metabolism, secondary metabolism, protein repair and processing, signal transduction, and response to cold. It has been connected to chlorophyll content and thylakoid membrane development. Studies of related genes in other species link the ferredoxin family to chlorophyll biosynthesis.