NQR — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C012476.2 (symbol NQR, also known as CmNQR) on melon chromosome 11 encodes a NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (quinone) enzyme (EC 1.6.5.2) with FMN binding activity, belonging to the NAD(P)H-dependent reductase and flavoprotein-like superfamilies. The encoded protein is associated with fruit development, metabolic burst, and homeostasis, and has been localized to the chloroplast stroma, cytosol, and plasmalemma. This gene is linked to respiration rate, photosynthetic rate, and flavonoid content. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to a wide range of traits including chilling stress response, bacterial disease response, drought tolerance, salt response, oxidative stress response, leaf dry weight, fruit size, sugar content, anthocyanin content, chlorophyll content, net photosynthetic rate, water use efficiency, and stomatal resistance.