RSH — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C017682.2, designated CmRSH in melon (Cucumis melo, chromosome 8), encodes a structural constituent of the cell wall. This gene is associated with plant-type cell wall organization, lignin anabolism, dedifferentiation, water transport, flower development, and root development. The encoded protein localizes to the primary cell wall. CmRSH is associated with lignin content and drought tolerance. Related genes in other species, to which this gene shows sequence similarity, encode extensin.