ZIG — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C022009.2, designated CmZIG on melon chromosome 10, encodes a vesicle transport v-SNARE N-terminal domain-containing protein that belongs to the GOSR2/Membrin/Bos1 family and exhibits SNAP, SNARE, clathrin, protease, phospholipid and protein binding activities. The gene is associated with vesicle fusion, Golgi-to-vacuole and Golgi-to-plasma membrane transport, lytic vacuole and amyloplast organization, cell wall cellulose biosynthesis, negative gravitropism, root morphogenesis, and detection of virus. It localizes to the trans-Golgi network, COPII-coated vesicle, early and late endosome membranes, and the SNARE complex. Associations include leaf and root morphology, cell elongation, seedling growth, seed development, flowering time, abscisic acid sensitivity, stomatal opening, salt tolerance, and disease tolerance. Related genes in other species are linked to shoot gravitropism, root hair elongation, vacuolar trafficking, and pattern-triggered immunity.