IRT1 — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CsIRT1 (CSA_6G517980) on cucumber chromosome 6 encodes a Fe(2+) transport protein 1-like member of the ZIP family, with zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity. The gene is associated with zinc and iron transport, response to nutrient and iron, cadmium transport, pH reduction, auxin anabolism and transport, ethylene anabolism, auxin signaling, and induced systemic resistance. Its product localizes to the plasmalemma. Related genes in other species are linked to iron acquisition, accumulation, and uptake, and to zinc uptake.