SKP1 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_7G094150 (SKP1) in barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) encodes a SKP1-like protein with cullin family protein binding activity. The gene is associated with protein ubiquitination and SCF-dependent proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein breakdown, as well as jasmonic acid signaling, cell cycle, cell division, cell motility, secretion, homeostasis, leaf development, flower development, and organ growth. It has been linked to leaf size. The encoded protein localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species connect the SKP1 family to similar cellular processes, though these associations are not yet established for this specific gene.