MADS1 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C019694.2, also known as MADS1, is a melon (Cucumis melo) gene on chromosome 12 that encodes a DNA-binding transcription factor with RNA polymerase II-specific activity, capable of sequence-specific DNA binding and protein dimerization. The product localises to the nucleus and is associated with the positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. In melon, MADS1 is associated with flower development and seed development. Related genes in other species link the gene family to similar reproductive developmental processes, though this specific association is not yet established in melon.