GST — Cucumis melo

Summary

MELO3C033197.2, designated CmGST on melon chromosome 9, encodes a glutathione S-transferase (GST) with tau-class domains (GST_C_Tau, Omega/Tau-like) and glutathione transferase activity (EC 2.5.1.18). The gene is associated with cellular detoxification, glutathione metabolism, and responses to metal, heat, and defense. It has been linked to responses to auxin, abscisic acid, cytokinin, and gibberellin. The product is localized to the cytoplasm. Studies of related genes in other species, such as GSTU6 and PRP1, connect the family to auxin-induced proteins and additional stress-related functions, though these associations are not yet established in melon.