ERS — Solanum lycopersicum

Summary

SlERS (SOLYC11G065590.1) on tomato chromosome 11 encodes a protein with C2H4 receptor activity, ethene binding, phosphorelay sensor kinase activity, histidine kinase activity, and ATP binding, localizing to the ER membrane. This gene is associated with fruit ripening and fruit firmness in tomato, as well as regulation of starch metabolism, alternative respiration, leaf abscission, chlorophyll breakdown, adventitious root development, abscission, auxin transport, induced systemic resistance, and ethylene anabolism. It has been connected to traits including phosphorus response, fruit ripening trait, shoot fresh weight, respiration rate, root number, leaf number, fruit color, lateral root number, quantum yield, root hair length, fruit size, ethylene sensitivity, germination rate, root length, chlorophyll content, and plant height. Related genes in other species link the family to ethylene signaling.