FTC — Glycine max

Summary

GmFTC (GLYMA_16G044100V4) on soybean chromosome 16 encodes a phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein (PEBP) family member. The gene is associated with photoperiodism, response to short-day conditions, and regulation of the timing of the vegetative-to-reproductive phase transition. It is linked to vernalization response, shade avoidance, de-etiolation, and response to red or far-red light. Additional associations include nitrogen fixation, stomatal closure, hormone anabolism, phytochrome chromophore anabolism, nuclear import, and RNA processing. The product localizes to the cytoplasm, nucleus, and endoplasmic reticulum. GmFTC is also connected to agronomically important traits such as grain yield per plant, days to maturity, plant height, stem node number, stem thickness, leaf size, seed weight, seed size, seed coat color, and protein content. Related genes in other species include Flowering Locus T.