PAL — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C014227.2, designated CmPAL on melon chromosome 9, encodes a phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (EC 4.3.1.24) with DNA-binding transcription factor activity. CmPAL is associated with lignin metabolism and biosynthesis, salicylic acid biosynthesis and breakdown, suberin biosynthesis, and wound healing. The gene has been linked to disease resistance, including resistance to Corynespora cassiicola and Cucumber mosaic virus, as well as responses to abiotic stresses such as drought recovery, UV light sensitivity, chilling tolerance, and salt stress tolerance. Associations with agronomic traits include lignin content, photosynthetic rate, root dry weight, shoot fresh weight, and protein content. The product localizes to the cytosol, cytoplasm, nucleus, and SCF complex.