NSP2 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_3G072710, symbol NSP2, on barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) chromosome 3, encodes a GRAS family transcription factor with sequence-specific DNA binding, protein homodimerization activity, and DNA binding transcription factor activity. The gene is associated with nitrogen fixation, strigolactone and isoflavonoid anabolism, regulation of flavonoid anabolism, organogenesis, developmental processes, asymmetric cell division, radial pattern formation, bundle sheath cell fate specification, acropetal and basipetal auxin transport, RNA surveillance, ribosome biogenesis, lipogenesis, syngamy, phosphate ion detection, response to nutrient, and maintenance of protein location in nucleus. The encoded protein localizes to the nucleus, nuclear membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, and cytoplasm. NSP2 is linked to plant height, leaf size, and petiole length. Related genes in other species are linked to additional developmental processes.