WOX1 — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CSA_1G042780, also known as WOX1, CmWOX4, or CsWOX4, encodes a WUSCHEL-like homeobox domain-containing protein on cucumber chromosome 1. The gene product exhibits DNA binding and transcription factor activity, and is associated with adenosylmethionine decarboxylase activity. It localizes to the nucleus and is linked to diverse biological processes including lateral growth, procambium histogenesis, phloem or xylem histogenesis, auxin polar transport, cell cycle transition, and polyamine, spermine, and spermidine anabolism. The gene has been associated with organ growth regulation, leaf morphogenesis, carpel development, and viral genome replication. Associations with agronomically relevant traits include drought tolerance, abiotic stress response, leaf shape and morphology, plant height, leaf blade development, leaf adaxial-abaxial patterning, flower development, fertility, and male sterility.