PR5 — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CsPR5 (CSA_3G214070) in cucumber encodes a thaumatin-like protein with serine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity. This gene is associated with systemic acquired resistance, defence responses to fungi, and the killing of cells of other organisms. It is linked to responses to salicylate, ethylene, abscisic acid, and arachidonate, as well as salinity response. The product localises to the extracellular space. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to antifungal activity.