TFL1 — Glycine max

Summary

GmTFL1 (GLYMA_03G194700V4) on soybean chromosome 3 encodes a phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein (PEBP family). The gene is associated with flower formation, meristem initiation and maintenance, photoperiodism, vernalization response, and regulation of the vegetative-to-reproductive phase transition. It is linked to response to short-day conditions, seed maturation, dehiscence, abscission, stomatal opening, and sucrose transport. Associations with agronomic traits include days to maturity, plant height, stem node number, stem length and diameter, seed weight, seed size, seed dormancy, seed coat color, flower color, protein content, linolenic acid content, nitrogen content, water use efficiency, and salt tolerance. The protein localizes to the cytoplasm, nucleus, and endoplasmic reticulum. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to inflorescence branching, floral organ identity, leaf size, and chlorophyll content.