TLP1 — triticum aestivum

Summary

TRAESCS6B02G300200 (TaTLP1) on wheat chromosome 6B encodes a Tubby-like F-box protein, a member of a family characterised by an F-box domain and a Tubby-like C-terminal domain. The gene is associated with a wide range of biological processes including secretion, regulation of cell cycle processes, nucleolus organization, and gamete generation. TaTLP1 is linked to numerous agronomically important traits such as grain yield per plant, grain width, grain hardness, grain color, seed protein content, amylose content, and grain iron and zinc content. It is also connected to pre-harvest sprouting, seed dormancy, Fusarium head blight resistance, leaf rust and stripe rust severity, drought sensitivity, osmotic adjustment capacity, canopy temperature, and flag leaf senescence. Studies of related Tubby-like F-box proteins in other species link the family to drought, salt, heat, and osmotic stress tolerance.