MLO — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CSA_6G509690, designated MLO and also known as CsMLO10, encodes a member of the MLO protein family, which is associated with calmodulin binding and protein binding. In cucumber, this gene is linked to cell wall thickening, pollen tube reception and guidance, protein localization to the plasma membrane, calcium and ABA signaling, immune and defense responses, and signal transduction. The encoded protein localizes to the endomembrane system, membrane, mitochondria, plasmalemma, cytoplasm, and nucleus. The gene is associated with wheat powdery mildew disease response. Related genes in other species are linked to powdery mildew resistance, defective pollen tube guidance, reduced fertility, and traits such as shoot dry weight and drought tolerance.