MLO — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_2G006280, designated MtMLO (also known as MLO4, MtMLO4, ATMLO4, or MLO1) in barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) on chromosome 2, encodes a calmodulin-binding protein localized to the membrane and mitochondria. The gene is associated with defense response, as annotated by ontology terms. Phenotypic evidence links MtMLO to root gravity response and root thigmomorphogenesis. Studies of related genes in other species connect the MLO family to aberrant root curling on solid surfaces under light-dependent conditions and to miscellaneous traits, though these findings are not established for the barrel medic gene itself.