TSF — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CsTSF (CSA_2G355030) on cucumber chromosome 2 encodes a MYB transcription factor with DNA-binding, chromatin-binding, and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA-binding activities, along with abscisic acid binding, MAPKK activity, protein phosphatase inhibitor activity, and kinase activity. It is associated with fruit expansion, inflorescence phyllotactic patterning, positive regulation of auxin-mediated signaling, pollen-pistil interaction, vegetative phase change, floral organ abscission, and regulation of salicylic acid-mediated signaling. The gene is linked to traits including photoperiod-sensitive flowering time, seed yield, submergence tolerance, UV light sensitivity, aphid response, wheat powdery mildew disease response, adventitious root number, lateral root number, leaf curling, and shoot growth angle. Related genes in other species are linked to salt tolerance, osmotic stress tolerance, aphid resistance, leaf senescence, and anthocyanin accumulation.