GL2 — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CsGL2 (CSA_3G484830) on cucumber chromosome 3 encodes an HD-Zip IV family transcription factor with DNA-binding and lipid-binding activities, localised to the nucleus. This gene is associated with epidermal cell fate specification, trichome differentiation and branching, and organogenesis. It has been linked to traits including male flowering, root epidermal cell length, leaf elongation rate, seed coat morphology, trichome morphology, lateral root length, and stem elongation. Phenotypic associations include seed viability, pollen vigor, seed oil content, anthocyanin and fatty acid biosynthesis, root hair density and development, stomatal development, seed coat mucilage synthesis, osmotic stress response, and arsenic accumulation. Related genes in other species are linked to epidermal differentiation, plastid development, and root epidermal cell fate.