FT-B — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_7G006690, designated MtFT-B, encodes a phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein (PEBP) family member. In barrel medic, this gene is associated with the regulation of flowering time, photoperiodism, and the vernalization response, including both upregulation of vernalization and downregulation of flower development. It is linked to the transition from vegetative to reproductive phase, inflorescence and flower development, and responses to short-day conditions. Associations also include phloem development, de-etiolation, cell differentiation, and stem elongation. The encoded protein localises to the cytoplasm, nucleus, and endoplasmic reticulum.