CSA — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C010893.2 (CSA, also known as CmTSF, CmMYB44, or TSF) on melon chromosome 4 encodes a MYB transcription factor that binds DNA in a sequence-specific manner, localizes to the nucleus, and is associated with RNA polymerase II-dependent transcription. The gene is associated with fruit development and ripening, anther and pollen development, tapetum formation, and cell differentiation. It is linked to starch and sucrose metabolism, ethylene biosynthesis, and responses to cold, salinity, and thirst. Associations with sugar content have also been noted. Related genes in other species are linked to stomatal resistance and anthocyanin content.