MLO — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_4G079140, designated MtMLO (MLO1) in barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) on chromosome 4, encodes a calmodulin-binding protein localized to the membrane. The gene is associated with defense response. Studies of related MLO family members in other species have connected the family to powdery mildew susceptibility and cell death modulation, though these roles are not directly established for MtMLO. The encoded protein belongs to the MLO family.