SEP2 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C007486.2 (symbol CmSEP2) on melon chromosome 9 encodes a chlorophyll-binding protein localised to the chloroplast thylakoid membrane. The gene is associated with photosynthesis, light harvesting, and cellular responses to UV-A and high light intensity, as well as flower development and wound response. In melon, CmSEP2 has been linked to fruit length. Broader associations include floral organ identity, organ identity, and photosynthetic rate. Studies of related genes in other species connect the SEP2 family to fruit growth and development, floral organ development, seed size, chlorophyll content, plant height, and root morphology traits.