MFT (TRAESCS3D02G004100) — triticum aestivum

Summary

TRAESCS3D02G004100, designated TaMFT on wheat chromosome 3D, encodes a phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein (PEBP family). The gene is associated with the regulation of flowering time, including response to short-day photoperiod, vernalization response, and the transition from vegetative to reproductive phase. It is linked to seed maturation, germination, and dormancy, as well as grain dormancy and pre-harvest sprouting. Associations extend to grain traits including grain yield per plant, test weight, grain width, seed weight, grain color, and iron and zinc content. TaMFT is also connected to auxin signalling, seed development, and responses to abscisic acid. The protein localises to the cytoplasm, nucleus, and endoplasmic reticulum. Studies of related genes in other species link the MFT family to seed dormancy, flowering time, drought tolerance, and panicle architecture.