TIC214 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_7G021690, also known as TIC214, encodes a protein that contains ribosomal uS15 domains and is annotated with the TIC214 domain. The gene is associated with protein transport, as indicated by ontology annotations, and its product localises to the chloroplast inner membrane. Studies of related genes in other species link the TIC214 family to chloroplast protein import and thylakoid biogenesis. In barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) on chromosome 7, TIC214 has been connected to processes affecting photosynthetic efficiency and, through its association with chloroplast function, may influence overall plant growth and biomass accumulation.