AGL2 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C002049.2 (AGL2, also known as CmAGL2) on melon chromosome 13 encodes a protein with MADS-box and K-box domains. It is annotated with transcription regulator activity, DNA-binding transcription factor activity, and protein dimerization activity. This gene is associated with the maintenance of floral organ identity, regulation of double fertilization, negative regulation of seed maturation, and release of seed from dormancy. It has been connected to fruit abscission, fruit growth and ripening traits, carotenoid accumulation, ethylene biosynthesis, floral transition, and seed coat development and pigmentation. Associations also include osmotic adjustment capacity, flower and carpel morphology traits, plant male sterility, and vegetative to reproductive phase transition. Related genes in other species link the family to seed coat differentiation and endothelium development.