ACO1 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C014437.2 (ACO1) on melon chromosome 6 encodes a protein with ACC oxidase activity, 2-oxoglutarate dioxygenase activity, vitamin C binding, and metal binding. This gene is associated with ethylene biosynthesis from methionine, as well as fruit development, fruit firmness, and ethylene sensitivity. It is linked to sex determination, flower formation, and responses to molecules of fungal origin. Additional associations include the lipoxygenase pathway, cellular response to fatty acid, sucrose anabolism, fermentation, hormone and coumarin anabolism, the TCA cycle, carotenoid anabolism, induced systemic resistance, NO storage, and extracellular matrix organization. Related genes in other species confirm the family's ACC oxidase activity (EC 1.14.17.4).