NTT — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C000454.2 (CmNTT) on melon chromosome 6 encodes a WIP-domain transcription factor with DNA-binding and protein-binding activity, localised to both the nucleus and cytoplasm. In melon, the gene is associated with sex determination, carpel and fruit replum development, transmitting tissue development, anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin metabolism, and responses to oomycetes, oxidative stress, and sucrose-mediated signalling. It is linked to seed coat colour and morphology, seed weight, fruit shape, flowering time, lignin biosynthesis, and tolerance to high and low temperature, oxidative, and abiotic stresses. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to transmitting tract formation, fruit dehiscence, anthocyanin and flavonol accumulation, insect resistance, and resistance against Pseudomonas syringae.