GST — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C033195.2, 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 9 is associated with cellular detoxification, glutathione metabolism, response to metal, response to cytokinin, response to gibberellin, auxin signaling, response to auxin, response to heat, response to abscisic acid, and defense response. The encoded protein localizes to the cytoplasm. Studies of related genes in other species connect the GST family to hormone signaling and stress adaptation, though these specific associations are not yet established in melon.