MEO — Nicotiana attenuata

Summary

A4A49_32726 (MEO, also known as SKP1A) encodes a SKP1-like protein containing a Skp1 component dimerisation domain and a POZ domain. The gene product is associated with MAPK phosphatase activity, cullin family protein binding, auxin receptor activity, and blue light photoreceptor activity. It is linked to SCF complex assembly, regulation of gibberellic acid mediated signalling, negative regulation of cytokinin signalling, acropetal auxin transport, and photoentrainment of the circadian clock. Associations with agronomically relevant traits include bacterial blight disease resistance, submergence tolerance, seedling vigour, plant male sterility, photoperiod-sensitive flowering time, seed oil content, heat and cold stress tolerance, and increased drought tolerance. The protein localises to the nuclear ubiquitin ligase complex, male germ cell nucleus, and pollen tube.