ACL — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3003G417000 (SbACL) encodes a member of the MES/HNL family of alpha/beta hydrolase-fold proteins, with carboxylesterase, lipase and polyneuridine-aldehyde esterase activity. In sorghum, this gene is associated with the metabolism of jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinate, dhurrin and indole alkaloids, as well as oxylipin anabolism. It is linked to responses to water, cold, UV-B and hypoxia, systemic acquired resistance, innate immunity, defence against fungi, and embryo development ending in seed dormancy. The protein localises to the vacuole, cytosol and nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to methylesterase activity and triterpene and sterol accumulation, while sequence similarity links the family to seed growth, root dry weight, pollen fertility and anthocyanin content.