AP1 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_2G461760, also known as AP1, encodes a protein with a TF_Kbox domain in barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) on chromosome 2. The protein possesses RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding and protein dimerization activities, and is localized to the nucleus. This gene is associated with flower development, inflorescence development, floral meristem determinacy, and cell differentiation, as well as the positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. It has been linked to inflorescence branching and meristem identity. Related genes in other species connect this gene family to floral organ identity and broader organ identity processes.