G2 — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3001G247700, also known as SbG2, encodes a protein with domains characteristic of a 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase. The gene is associated with fatty acid elongation, wax and cutin biosynthesis, suberin biosynthesis, and sphingolipid metabolism. It is linked to traits including drought tolerance, salt tolerance, chilling tolerance, high temperature stress response, oxidative stress response, and disease tolerance. Associations also include plant male sterility, flowering time, root morphology traits, leaf vein morphology, and chloroplast development. The encoded protein is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane and the fatty acid elongase complex. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to cuticular wax production, root suberin biosynthesis, and pollen fertility.