TCP — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C022094.2, designated CmTCP, encodes a T-complex protein 1 subunit zeta, a chaperonin with ATP-dependent protein folding chaperone activity and ATP hydrolase activity, and is annotated to ATP binding and protein binding. In melon, this gene is associated with protein folding, protein refolding, protein-peroxisome targeting, floral organ development, leaf morphogenesis, and response to zinc. It is linked to selenium and sulfur content, organ identity, and peroxisome function, including PTS2 protein import and reduced sensitivity to IBA. The encoded protein localises to the cytosol, nucleus, plastid, mitochondria, and the TriC complex. Studies of related genes in other species connect the TCP family to cadmium tolerance, nitric oxide production, and PTS1 protein import into peroxisomes, as well as traits such as fruit weight, seed weight, leaf size, and chlorophyll content.