CCR — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3003G136100 (SbCCR) encodes a 3-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/isomerase domain-containing protein with cinnamoyl-CoA reductase, flavanone 4-reductase, and dihydroflavanol 4-reductase activities, acting as an NAD(P)-dependent oxidoreductase. In sorghum, this gene is associated with lignin anabolism, phenylpropanoid anabolism, anthocyanin anabolism, starch and sucrose metabolism, green leaf volatile biosynthesis, circadian rhythm, response to cold, and defense response. It is linked to grain filling period, photosynthetic rate, and IAA content. Associations also include lignin content and biosynthesis, saccharification yield, secondary cell wall morphology, coumarin and sinapoyl malate accumulation, plant growth, leaf virescence, etioplast and chloroplast development, male sterility, senescence, and responses to cold, drought, and salt stress. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to cell wall degradability, disease resistance, stem physical properties, and yield-related traits.