LOF1 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C012105.2 (LOF1, also known as CmMYB44, CmMYB110, CmMYB105, CmMYB117, LOF2) on melon chromosome 11 encodes a MYB transcription factor with RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding and chromatin-binding activities. The gene is associated with plant epidermis development, organ boundary specification between lateral organs and the meristem, anther wall tapetum development, fruit development and ripening, and responses to cold and salinity. It is linked to positive regulation of anthocyanin and lignin anabolism, starch and sucrose metabolism, ethylene anabolism, and sugar content. Associations with axillary meristem formation, lateral organ separation, flowering time, organ boundary development, fruit firmness, and folate content have also been observed. Related genes in other species are linked to ovule development and defects in organ separation.