CCT — Zea mays

Summary

ZM00001EB382450, designated ZmCCT, encodes a Mediator complex subunit Med12 domain-containing protein that is a transcriptional co-regulator. Located in the nucleus as part of the Mediator complex, this maize gene on chromosome 9 is associated with photoperiodism, temporal regulation of development, SAM development, and vegetative phase change. ZmCCT has been linked to grain yield, grain weight, ear diameter, ear length, plant height, leaf number, anthesis time, root length, and tolerance to heat, drought, and salt. Additional associations include carbohydrate and glucose homeostasis, cell cycle control, and meristem identity. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to flowering time, root hair development, systemic acquired resistance, and cold response.