MFT — Triticum turgidum subsp. durum

Summary

TRITD3AV1G003290 (MFT, TtMFT) on durum wheat chromosome 3A encodes a phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein. The gene is associated with the regulation of flowering time, including photoperiodism, the transition from vegetative to reproductive phase, and vernalization response. It is linked to seed germination, seed dormancy, and pre-harvest sprouting, as well as responses to abscisic acid and salt stress. Associations with fertility, seed color, and inflorescence development have also been noted. The encoded protein localizes to the cytoplasm, nucleus, and ER. Studies of related genes in other species connect the MFT family to grain dormancy, grain weight, heading date, drought tolerance, and panicle architecture, though these specific associations are not yet established for TtMFT itself.