AC97 — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CSA_3G806800 (symbol AC97) on cucumber chromosome 3 encodes a protein with actin-binding, profilin-binding, phospholipid-binding, and protein serine/threonine phosphatase activity, and it is a structural constituent of the cytoskeleton. The gene is associated with spindle positioning, regulation of actin filament length, and the PCP pathway. It has been linked to numerous agronomically relevant traits including fruit quality, fruit length, seed morphology, leaf area, leaf chlorophyll content, carotene content, nitrogen content, vegetative vigor, shoot dry weight, root volume, water stress response, and male flowering. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to drought resistance, osmotic stress tolerance, powdery mildew susceptibility, leaf senescence, chilling tolerance, and resistance to Turnip Crinkle Virus.