MFT — Triticum turgidum subsp. durum

Summary

TRITD7BV1G057630 (TtMFT) on durum wheat chromosome 7B encodes a phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein (PEBP family). 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 inflorescence and flower development, as well as seed germination and response to abscisic acid. TtMFT has been connected to seed dormancy, pre-harvest sprouting, seed color, fertility, and salt stress. The protein localizes to the cytoplasm, nucleus, and endoplasmic reticulum. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to additional traits including grain weight, grain number, heading date, plant height, spikelet number, drought tolerance, and seed size, though these associations are not yet established in durum wheat.