AGAL — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C011771.2 (CmAGAL) on melon chromosome 11 encodes a raffinose alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) with melibiase activity, belonging to the glycosyl hydrolase 27 family. The gene is associated with raffinose breakdown and anabolism, galactomannan catabolism, galactose and sucrose metabolism, the TCA cycle, protein processing, signal transduction, phloem transport, and carbohydrate metabolism. It is linked to fruit development and ripening, upregulation of flower development, leaf morphogenesis, and response to fungi. The product localises to the secretory vesicle, apoplast, and plant-type cell wall. Associations with respiration rate, sucrose content, sugar content, leaf morphology, and flowering time have been recorded. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to raffinose content, fruit firmness, proline and protein content, leaf and root morphology, flowering time, and salt tolerance.