ASL15 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C012741.2 (CmASL15) on melon chromosome 2 encodes a LOB domain-containing protein with DNA-binding transcription activator activity, protein homodimerization activity, and protein binding activity, localizing to the nucleus. In melon, this gene is associated with tissue regeneration, adventitious root development, lateral root formation, hormone-mediated signalling, and regulation of transcription. It is linked to ABA response, lateral root development, callus formation, adventitious root initiation, adventitious root formation, hypocotyl adventitious root formation, lateral root emergence, and secondary cell wall biosynthesis. Related genes in other species connect the family to potassium uptake, root branching, callus induction, abscisic acid sensitivity, photochemical quenching, and drought tolerance, though these associations are not yet established for CmASL15 itself.