DTC — Solanum tuberosum

Summary

PGSC0003DMG400020356, also known as DTC or UCP, encodes a mitochondrial uncoupling protein (UCP) in potato (Solanum tuberosum) on chromosome 9. The product belongs to the mitochondrial metabolite transporter family and exhibits oxidative phosphorylation uncoupler activity, along with tricarboxylic and dicarboxylic acid transmembrane transporter activity. This gene is associated with mitochondrial uncoupling, adaptive thermogenesis, oxidative phosphorylation, and regulation of mitochondrial membrane permeability. It has been linked to traits including respiration rate, osmotic response sensitivity, ethylene sensitivity, protein content, leaf composition, and plant growth and development. Associations also include oxidative stress response, primary root growth, fertility, hypoxia tolerance, high light response, photosynthetic carbon assimilation, cold acclimation, gray mold resistance, and shelf life. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to drought, salt, and oxidative stress tolerance, fruit ripening, heat production, and anthocyanin biosynthesis.