ERF1 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C020448.2, also known as CmERF062 or ERF1 on melon chromosome 6, encodes an ERF/AP2-like transcription factor with sequence-specific DNA binding and transcription factor activity. This nuclear protein is associated with ethylene-mediated signalling, abscisic acid signalling, osmotic and stress responses, defense response, cell cycle and division, cuticle and wax anabolism, and regulation of DNA-templated transcription. It is linked to response to thirst and upregulation of transcription. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to fruit length and weight, plant height, leaf number, chlorophyll and flavonoid content, heterosis, and seed viability.