ERF1 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_8G006825 (ERF1) in barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) on chromosome 8 encodes a protein with an AP2/ERF domain and is associated with sequence-specific DNA binding, transcription cis-regulatory region binding, DNA binding, and DNA binding transcription factor activity. The gene is associated with lipogenesis, regulation of ethene mediated signaling pathway, ethene mediated signalling pathway, regulation of defense response, fruit ripening, nodulation, upregulation of transcription, DNA-dependent, salinity response, signal transduction, DNA-dependent transcription, and defense response. It is also linked to root weight. The encoded protein localises to the nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species, including ERF.C.3 and PTI5, connect the family to stress and developmental processes, though these associations are not yet established for this specific gene.