ERF.C.3 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_7G096830 (ERF.C.3) in barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) on chromosome 7 encodes a DNA-binding transcription factor with an AP2/ERF domain, placing it in the ERF transcription factor family. The gene is associated with hormone metabolism, including ethylene and jasmonic acid signaling, as well as phenylpropanoid, chalcone, lignin, and sucrose metabolism. It is linked to cell wall modification, defense responses, fruit ripening, seed germination, nodulation, and salinity response. The encoded protein localizes to the nucleus and is associated with regulation of seed germination and salt tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species link the ERF.C.3 family to similar stress and developmental processes, though these associations are not yet established in barrel medic.