NTT — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C009657.2, also known as CmNTT, encodes a zinc-finger C2H2 transcription factor belonging to the WIP protein family. The encoded product has DNA-binding transcription factor activity and is localized to both the nucleus and cytoplasm. In melon, this gene is associated with sex determination, fruit replum development, transmitting tissue development, carpel development, and cell fate determination. It is also linked to anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin metabolism, folate biosynthesis, sucrose-mediated signaling, and responses to acidic pH, oxidative stress, and short-day flowering. Associations with agronomically important traits include fruit shape, seed coat color and morphology, seed weight, carpel number, lignin biosynthesis, flowering time, and responses to abiotic stresses such as high and low temperature, as well as insect damage.