WIP1 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C018765.2, also known as CmWIP1 or WIP1, encodes a protein containing a DUF3774 wound-induced domain. In melon, this gene is associated with sex determination, specifically male flower development, carpel development, and stamen development. It is also linked to flower development, fruit ripening, ethylene anabolism, secondary metabolism, folate biosynthesis, digestion, and signal transduction. The encoded protein localizes to the plasmalemma and nucleus. Associations with carpel number and fruit shape have been noted. Studies of related genes in other species link the WIP1 family to female flower development, male and female flowering, and carpel and stamen morphology traits.