ARF7 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C016272.2, also known as ARF7, is located on melon chromosome 8 and encodes a protein containing auxin response factor (ARF) and AUX/IAA domains, with DNA-binding and protein heterodimerization activities. The gene product localizes to the nucleus and is associated with auxin signaling, response to auxin, and the regulation of DNA-templated transcription. ARF7 has been connected to climacteric fruit ripening, leaf senescence, flower development, and hormone metabolism. It is also linked to growth and developmental processes including root elongation and vegetative structure development, as well as stem angle. Studies of related ARF genes in other species link the family to similar developmental and hormonal processes, though these associations are not yet established for melon ARF7 itself.