ERF1 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C007267.2 (CmERF1/ERF1) on melon chromosome 9 encodes an AP2/ERF domain-containing transcription factor with DNA-binding, transcription corepressor, transcription coactivator, and identical protein binding activities. It is associated with diverse biological processes including cellular responses to drought and salinity, downregulation of ethylene-mediated signaling, jasmonic acid-mediated systemic resistance, camalexin and glucosinolate metabolism, trichome and floral meristem development, and phloem or xylem histogenesis. The gene is linked to traits such as drought tolerance, submergence tolerance, disease tolerance, photosynthetic rate, flowering time, and root and shoot development. It localizes to the nucleus, nucleolus, cytosol, and mediator complex. Studies of related ERF family members in other species connect this gene family to stress tolerance, pathogen resistance, hormone signaling, and growth regulation.