BAM1 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C013887.2, designated CmBAM1 on melon chromosome 7, encodes a protein belonging to the glycosyl hydrolase 14 family (EC 3.2.1.2). The protein exhibits DNA-binding transcription factor activity and identical protein binding, and is localized to chloroplast stroma, endoplasmic reticulum, secretory vesicles, cytosol, nucleus, and extracellular space. CmBAM1 is associated with maltose anabolism, polysaccharide breakdown, sucrose metabolism, fruit development and ripening, regulation of shoot development, and responses to cold, herbivory, and thirst. The gene is linked to photosynthetic rate, respiration rate, and sugar content. Phenotypic associations include leaf starch degradation, plant growth, meristem function, root and anther development, male fertility, virus movement, heat stress tolerance, disease resistance, and vascular development. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to starch metabolism, beta-amylase activity, shoot apical meristem maintenance, xylem patterning, and dehydration stress response.