ACT1 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_7G026230 (MtACT1) encodes an actin protein, a structural constituent of the cytoskeleton with ATP-binding and hydrolase activity. In barrel medic, this gene is associated with actin polymerization and depolymerization, actin nucleation, microtubule dynamics, and both endocytosis and exocytosis. It is linked to root hair elongation, nitrogen fixation, appressorium formation, and membrane and cytoplasm organization. The product localizes to the actin cytoskeleton and nucleus. Related genes in other species are associated with traits such as plant height, drought tolerance, germination rate, seed maturation, seed coat color, flower abortion, and stomatal opening.