PH — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C025264.2, symbol PH, on melon chromosome 9, encodes a member of the PILS2/6 family, characterised by a Mem_trans domain. The gene product is associated with endoplasmic reticulum to cytosol auxin transport, intracellular auxin transport, and auxin signalling, and is localised to the ER membrane. It is associated with phloem loading, primary metabolism, fruit development, and the response to auxin. Annotated associations link PH to sucrose and sugar content, as well as to organ and root growth, and to decreased heat and oxidative stress responses. Related genes in other species link the family to auxin sensitivity and root thickness.