ERS — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C003906.2 (ERS, also known as CmERS) on melon chromosome 6 encodes a dual-specificity protein kinase with histidine kinase activity, ethylene receptor activity, and copper binding, and belongs to the ETR1_N and GAF domain families. The gene is associated with sex determination and differentiation, flower formation, fruit abscission, detection of ethylene stimulus, and ethylene-mediated signaling pathways. It is linked to fruit ripening, fruit shelf life, fruit set timing, seed yield, leaf area, photosynthetic ability, drought tolerance, temperature stress response, water stress response, nematode damage response, aphid resistance, susceptibility to powdery mildew, and aluminum response. Additional associations include female flowering, anther morphology, carpel-bearing flower production, adventitious root formation, lateral root development, and lignin biosynthesis. Related genes in other species link the family to ethylene signal transduction, disease resistance, and iron acquisition.