D11 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C012485.2, also known as CmD11, encodes a protein with a bZIP domain and a TGA domain, annotated with salicylic acid binding, calmodulin binding, disulfide oxidoreductase activity, and transcriptional co-regulator functions. In melon, this gene is associated with cold tolerance, bract and petal formation, nectary and stamen development, meristem determinacy, and regulation of systemic acquired resistance and defence responses to bacteria. It is linked to numerous agronomic traits including bacterial blight disease resistance, cucurbit downy mildew response, drought sensitivity, seed set percent, plant male sterility, flower abscission zone morphology, and lignin biosynthesis. The gene product localises to the nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, and plasma membrane. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to salicylic acid-mediated immunity, jasmonic acid response, nitrogen use efficiency, and floral organ development.