Expression of succinate dehydrogenase and fumarase genes in maize leaves is mediated by cryptochrome

•Blue light inhibits succinate dehydrogenase and fumarase in maize at the level of gene expression.•Blue light causes changes in the transcripts levels of Sdh1-2, Sdh2-3 and Fum1 genes.•The effect of blue light is mediated by cryptochrome via the transcription factors COP1 and HY5.•Calcium ions are...

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