ALS — Glycine max

Summary

GLYMA_04G196100V4, also known as GmALS, encodes a protein with acetolactate synthase, pyruvate decarboxylase, and 2-hydroxyacyl-CoA lyase activities, binds thiamine pyrophosphate, FAD, and magnesium, and localizes to the chloroplast stroma as part of the acetolactate synthase complex. The gene is associated with branched-chain amino acid anabolism, valine anabolism, fatty acid alpha-oxidation, photorespiration, nitrogen fixation, nodulation, secondary metabolism, and lipid metabolism. It is linked to response to herbicide and salt stress, and to traits including seed weight, plant height, and nitrogen content. Related genes in other species are associated with herbicide resistance and sensitivity, imidazolinone tolerance, and seed production.