TSF — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C007586.2 (TSF, also known as CmMYB73, MYB44, MYB77, MYBR1, MYB70) on melon chromosome 9 encodes a MYB transcription factor with DNA-binding, transcription factor, abscisic acid binding, MAPKK, protein phosphatase inhibitor, kinase, signaling receptor, and chromatin binding activities. In melon, it is associated with sucrose accumulation. The gene is linked to numerous traits including phenolic compound content, adventitious root number, UV light sensitivity, submergence tolerance, shoot growth angle, phyllotaxy, anther morphology, phototropism, phosphorus uptake, photoperiod-sensitive flowering time, aphid response, stem senescence, leaf curling, seed yield, osmotic response sensitivity, and vegetative growth time. It is also associated with root system development, root suberin deposition, and processes such as auxin signaling, salicylic acid signaling, lignin biosynthesis, stomatal patterning, and stress priming. Related genes in other species are linked to salt, osmotic, and drought stress tolerance, aphid and pathogen resistance, leaf senescence, and anthocyanin accumulation.