MFT — Triticum turgidum subsp. durum

Summary

TRITD7AV1G082960, designated TtMFT (MOTHER OF FT AND TFL1) on durum wheat chromosome 7A, encodes a phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein (PEBP family). The gene is associated with the regulation of flowering time, including responses to photoperiod and vernalization, as well as the transition from vegetative to reproductive phase, inflorescence and flower development, and cell differentiation. TtMFT is linked to seed germination, seed dormancy, pre-harvest sprouting, and response to abscisic acid. It has also been connected to seed color, fertility, and salt stress. The protein localizes to the cytoplasm, nucleus, and endoplasmic reticulum. Studies of related PEBP family members in other species link this gene family to additional traits including grain dormancy, grain weight, grain number, heading date, plant height, drought tolerance, and panicle architecture.