GST — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C031601.2, designated CmGST, encodes a glutathione S-transferase (GST) belonging to the Tau class, with glutathione transferase activity (EC 2.5.1.18). This melon gene on chromosome 7 is associated with cellular detoxification, oxidative phosphorylation, and glutathione metabolism. It is linked to responses to multiple hormones, including auxin, cytokinin, gibberellin, and abscisic acid, as well as to heat stress and defense responses. The encoded protein is localized to the cytoplasm and is also linked to signal transduction and hormone anabolism. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to auxin-induced processes and stress responses, though these associations are not yet established for CmGST itself.