PNH — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C006494.2, designated CmPNH on melon chromosome 7, encodes a protein with Argonaute, Piwi and PAZ domains, and is annotated with RNA endonuclease activity, siRNA binding, and dsRNA binding. The gene is associated with miRNA and siRNA metabolic processes, gene silencing by miRNA, and the regulation of rRNA processing. It is linked to numerous traits including leaf and flower morphology, fruit position, pedicel and peduncle length, vegetative growth time, photosynthetic ability, root phototropism, UV-A and UV-B light sensitivity, gibberellic acid and cytokinin content, and lignin biosynthesis. Phenotypic associations include leaf polarity and shape, virus resistance, auxin signalling, arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization, juvenile-to-adult transition, seed dormancy and longevity, stomatal index, and primary root growth. Related genes in other species are linked to histone ubiquitination, early flowering, and pale leaves.