MEO — Nicotiana attenuata

Summary

A4A49_36320 (MEO, also known as ASK11) in coyote tobacco (Nicotiana attenuata) encodes a SKP1-like protein containing a Skp1 component dimerisation domain. The gene is associated with a wide range of molecular functions, including MAPK phosphatase activity, cullin family protein binding, auxin receptor activity, and blue light photoreceptor activity. It is linked to numerous biological processes such as SCF complex assembly, regulation of gibberellic acid-mediated signalling, acropetal auxin transport, and negative regulation of cytokinin signalling. Associations with traits include bacterial blight disease resistance, submergence tolerance, photoperiod-sensitive flowering time, plant male sterility, and seed oil content. The gene is also connected to phenotypes like drought tolerance, heat and cold stress tolerance, and leaf serration development. Related genes in other species are linked to lateral root production, vascular patterning, and reactive oxygen species homeostasis.