TIC32 — Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Summary

DCAR_024878, symbol TIC32 (DcTIC32) on carrot chromosome 7, encodes an uncharacterized protein with a short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase family domain and an NAD(P)-binding domain superfamily. It has protochlorophyllide reductase activity, calmodulin binding, redox activity, calcium ion binding, and protein binding. It is associated with the TIC complex and localizes to the chloroplast inner membrane, thylakoid membrane, and envelope. The gene is associated with calcium ion detection, mechanical stimulus response, chloroplast stroma protein import, chlorophyll anabolism, protein transport, and chloroplast organization. Associations include plastid development, chloroplast development, seed viability, leaf senescence, flowering time, stomatal closure, and responses to abscisic acid, jasmonic acid, and salt. Related genes in other species link the family to plant viability, seed development, plastid development, herbivory resistance, and thigmomorphogenesis.