COP — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C016595.2, also known as COP or CmTS1 on melon chromosome 7, encodes a terpene synthase with multiple annotated sesquiterpene synthase activities, including valerena-4,7(11)-diene, beta-elemene, alpha-farnesene, alpha-copaene, (+)-delta-cadinene, alpha-humulene, germacradienol, and germacrene-D synthase activities, and binds magnesium. The gene is associated with terpene, cadinene, diterpenoid, and sesquiterpene biosynthetic processes, as well as farnesyl diphosphate metabolism, green leaf volatile biosynthesis, protein processing, signal transduction, fruit development, and fruit ripening. It is linked to sucrose and sugar content traits. The encoded protein localises to the cytoplasm. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to additional sesquiterpene synthase activities.