ASK1 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MtASK1 (MTR_8G468480) in barrel medic encodes a SKP1-like protein and is annotated with diverse molecular functions including cullin family protein binding, auxin receptor activity, and MAPK phosphatase activity. The gene is associated with SCF-dependent proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein breakdown and localizes to nuclear ubiquitin ligase complexes and the male germ cell nucleus. MtASK1 is linked to numerous biological processes such as regulation of cell and organ growth, auxin transport, gibberellic acid signalling, and responses to ACC, trehalose, and far-red light. Associations with agronomically relevant traits include seedling vigour, plant male sterility, bacterial disease response, bacterial blight resistance, starch grain synthesis, stem senescence, and metabolite content. Related genes in other species are associated with auxin and ABA signalling, photoperiodic flowering, root development, and pathogen resistance.