DREB2C — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C010977.2, also known as CmDREB2D or DREB2C, encodes a transcription factor with DNA-binding and transcription cis-regulatory region binding activity, containing an AP2/ERF domain. It is localized to the nucleus. This melon gene on chromosome 4 is associated with responses to heat, stress, salinity, thirst, and defense, as well as ethylene-mediated signaling, cellular homeostasis, and DNA-dependent transcription. It has been linked to drought tolerance, stomatal resistance, root length, and chlorophyll content. Related genes in other species connect the DREB2 family to stress-responsive transcriptional regulation.