CET1 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_0020S0120 (CET1) in barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) encodes a phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein (PEBP), a member of the PEBP family. The gene is associated with the regulation of flowering time, including response to short-day, vernalization response, and transition from vegetative to reproductive phase. It is also linked to inflorescence development, flower development, and cell differentiation. CET1 has been connected to inflorescence branching and meristem identity. The encoded protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum, cytoplasm, and nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species link the PEBP family to similar flowering and developmental processes.