ARF — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C023630.2, designated ARF on melon chromosome 2, encodes a small GTPase of the Arf1-5-like family with GTP binding and GTPase activity, and is annotated for G protein activity and phospholipase activator activity. The gene is associated with intracellular protein transport, vesicle transport, clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME), auxin signaling, and fruit development. Its product localizes to the Golgi complex and cytoplasm. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to cell growth and development traits and quantum yield, though these associations are not established for melon.