AC101 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C023264.2 (AC101) on melon chromosome 12 encodes an actin-7 protein, a structural constituent of the cytoskeleton with actin, profilin, phospholipid, and protein kinase binding activities, as well as protein phosphatase and hydrolase activities. This gene is associated with actin filament organization, stabilization, and depolymerization, cell tip growth, cytoskeleton organization, cell morphogenesis, and developmental growth. It localizes to the actin cytoskeleton, Arp2/3 protein complex, and Golgi membrane. AC101 is associated with seed morphology and yield, leaf area, vegetative vigor, root hair length, shoot branching, water stress response, nitrogen and potassium sensitivity, and responses to powdery mildew and aphids. Related genes in other species are linked to drought resistance, osmotic stress tolerance, hypersensitive response, and leaf senescence.