FRO1 — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PHAVU_003G234500, symbol FRO1, encodes a protein belonging to the NDUFS4-like superfamily and the NADH_UbQ_FeS_4_mit-like domain family, with ubiquinone reductase activity, transmembrane protein transporter activity, and cobalt ion binding. It is associated with the mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I and the mitochondrial inner membrane, as well as the plastid. The gene is linked to the electron transport chain, cold acclimation, homeostasis, and osmotic response. Traits associated with FRO1 include photosynthetic rate, cold tolerance, cell wall assembly, plant growth, germination, stress tolerance, osmotic stress tolerance, photoperiod acclimation, and salt tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to net photosynthetic rate, low temperature stress response, and reduced cold acclimation with altered leaf morphology.