DREB19 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C008318.2, also known as CmDREB19, encodes a transcription factor with DNA-binding and transcription cis-regulatory region binding activity, belonging to the AP2/ERF domain family. In melon, this gene is associated with responses to heat, stress, salinity, and ethylene-mediated signaling, as well as cellular homeostasis and defense responses. It is linked to traits including stomatal resistance, root length, chlorophyll content, salt tolerance, and drought tolerance. The protein localizes to the nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to heat tolerance, water use efficiency, proline content, and responses to salt, oxidative stress, and high temperature.