HKT1 — Medicago truncatula
Summary
MTR_6G092940 (MtHKT1) on chromosome 6 of barrel medic encodes a transmembrane cation transporter with sodium and potassium transporter activity, belonging to the TrkH/K-transport family. The gene is associated with response to salt, osmotic response, and potassium ion homeostasis, and is linked to salinity tolerance, sodium exclusion, and sodium ion accumulation. MtHKT1 has been associated with photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll content, seed production, and seed germination under salt stress. The encoded protein localises to the plasmalemma, ER membrane, Golgi membrane, and mitochondria. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to sodium transport, potassium uptake, and ion homeostasis, as well as to traits including sodium concentration, potassium content, and drought tolerance.
Annotations
- Chromosome
- 6
- Related genes
- HKT1
- GO terms
- homeostasis, response to thirst, potassium transporter activity, Potassium Ion Transport, ER membrane, transmembrane cation transporter activity, Golgi Membrane, Potassium Ion Homeostasis
- Publications
- 27940414, 23539361, 35794394, 11553756, 22238420, 29017432, 27380309, 25706745
- Traits
- salt tolerance, seed production, salt stress tolerance, seed germination under salt stress, potassium retention, Salt and Potassium Stress Tolerant, Trichome Defects, Suppressor of Salt Sensitivity, Improved Growth Under Salt Stress, Trichome Defects, Suppressor of Salt Sensitivity, Trichome Absence