CYP51 — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3003G231300, also known as SbCYP51H4 or CYP51, encodes a cytochrome P450 family protein with sterol 14-demethylase activity, classified under EC 1.14.14.154. The gene is associated with multiple molecular functions including ent-kaurenoic acid monooxygenase, abscisic acid 8'-hydroxylase, and flavonoid 3'-monooxygenase activities. It is associated with sterol metabolism and biosynthesis, abscisic acid metabolism and catabolism, gibberellin catabolism, and saponin biosynthesis. The encoded protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum and chloroplast membrane. SbCYP51H4 is linked to biological processes such as pollen tube development, fruit ripening, and response to abscisic acid. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to growth stage regulation.