Cucumber Mitochondrial Iron and Manganese Homeostasis Data

Data from a retracted study on the cucumber metal tolerance protein CsMTP6, which localized to mitochondria and affected iron and manganese efflux. The dataset was authored by Magdalena Migocka and published via Dryad in 2021.

Use Cases

• Analyze CsMTP6 protein expression levels under conditions of iron deficiency and excess.
• Investigate the relationship between MTP6 protein function and manganese homeostasis in plant mitochondria.
• Study the localization patterns of cation diffusion facilitator family proteins like CsMTP6 in cellular membranes.

Strengths

• Associated with a published, peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Experimental Botany.
• Dataset is openly licensed under CC0-1.0 for reuse.
• Includes specific biological findings on metal ion transport (Fe, Mn) in cucumber.

Limitations

• The associated article has been retracted due to concerns over image manipulation, casting doubt on data reliability.
• No column definitions, sample data, or size information are provided for assessment.
• Dataset scope and structure are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.

Provenance

Source

Dryad digital repository.

Collection Method

Experimental data from the characterization of the CsMTP6 protein in cucumber, yeast, and Arabidopsis thaliana protoplasts.

Freshness

Last updated in 2021.