ATC — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_2G086270 (symbol ATC, also known as TFL1 and MtTFL1) in barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) encodes a phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein (PEBP family) with DNA-binding transcription factor activity. The gene is associated with the regulation of flowering time, photoperiodism, and the transition from vegetative to reproductive phase, as well as with responses to short days and vernalization. It has been linked to inflorescence development, flower development, and cell differentiation. Associations with agronomic traits include flowering time, plant height, inflorescence branching, spikelet floret size, meristem identity, floral organ identity, and abiotic stress tolerance. The encoded protein localises to the cytoplasm, nucleus, and endoplasmic reticulum. Related genes in other species have been connected to seed weight, seed size, and photosynthetic capacity.