TRY — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CSA_5G139610, also known as TRY, CsETC1, CsGL1, ETC1, or CsTRY, encodes a Myb-related transcription factor in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) on chromosome 5. The protein possesses sequence-specific DNA binding, transcription cis-regulatory region binding, and protein dimerization activities, localizing to the nucleus. This gene is associated with inhibition of trichome spacing, trichome differentiation, plant epidermis development, and cell fate specification. It is linked to root hair cell development, root epidermal cell length, and root hair formation and density. The gene is associated with anthocyanin and flavonoid anabolism, pigmentation, and regulation of lignin anabolism. Associations with leaf trichome density, trichome morphology, fruit trichome development, and insect damage response traits are also observed. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to root epidermal cell patterning, root hair development, flowering time, and phosphate starvation response.