SKP1 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_7G094360, the SKP1 gene on chromosome 7 of barrel medic (Medicago truncatula), encodes a member of the SKP1-like protein family, which includes the SKP1/BTB/POZ superfamily domain. The encoded product binds cullin family proteins and is associated with SCF-dependent proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein breakdown. This gene has been linked to a wide range of biological processes, including cell cycle, cell division, cell motility, organ growth, leaf and flower development, secretion, jasmonic acid signaling, and homeostasis. It localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus. SKP1 is associated with leaf size. Related genes in other species, such as OSK1, OSK5, and OSK20, are linked by sequence similarity.