ZIG — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C009852.2, designated CmZIG on melon chromosome 5, encodes a vesicle transport v-SNARE N-terminal domain-containing protein belonging to the GOSR2/Membrin/Bos1 family. The product exhibits SNARE, SNAP, clathrin, phospholipid, and protease binding activities. CmZIG is associated with vesicle fusion, Golgi-to-vacuole and vacuolar transport, amyloplast and lytic vacuole organization, cell wall cellulose biosynthesis, negative gravitropism, root morphogenesis, and detection of virus. It localizes to the trans-Golgi network, early and late endosome, COPII vesicle, and SNARE complex membranes. The gene is linked to traits including leaf and root morphology, cell elongation, seedling growth, seed development, flowering time, stomatal opening, abscisic acid sensitivity, and disease tolerance. Related genes in other species are linked to shoot gravitropism, root hair growth, vacuolar protein trafficking, cell wall composition, and pattern-triggered immunity.