GST — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C006352.2, also known as CmGST, encodes a glutathione S-transferase (GST) with glutathione transferase activity (EC 2.5.1.18). This melon (Cucumis melo) gene on chromosome 7 is associated with cellular detoxification, toxin breakdown, and glutathione metabolism. It has been linked to responses to abscisic acid, auxin, cytokinin, gibberellin, and heat, as well as defense responses and metal response. The encoded protein localizes to the cytoplasm. CmGST is also associated with photosynthetic rate. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to chilling stress response, drought tolerance, oxidative stress response, and traits including anthocyanin, chlorophyll, lignin, and starch content, as well as pathogen defense.