HSP70 — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C024086.2 (CmHSP70) on melon chromosome 2 encodes a member of the heat shock 70 kDa protein family, a chaperone with ATP hydrolase activity, heat shock protein binding, and protein folding chaperone functions. It is associated with protein folding in the endoplasmic reticulum, the ERAD pathway, sumoylation, and responses to heat, abscisic acid, and hypoxia. The gene is associated with pollen germination and development, embryo development, and brassinosteroid-mediated signalling. It localises to the ER lumen, chloroplast stroma, and thylakoid. Associations include leaf position, trichome morphology, stem elongation, photosynthetic rate, stomatal resistance, leaf senescence, flowering time, seed growth, root morphology, and abscisic acid sensitivity. Related genes in other species are linked to thermotolerance, osmotic stress tolerance, ROS scavenging, and chloroplast development.