ACL — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3003G417200 (SbACL) encodes a member of the MES/HNL family of alpha/beta hydrolase-fold proteins, with carboxylesterase, lipase and polyneuridine-aldehyde esterase activities. In sorghum, this gene is associated with the metabolism of jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinate, dhurrin and indole alkaloids, as well as with systemic acquired resistance, innate immunity, defence against fungi, responses to water, cold, UV-B and hypoxia, and embryo development ending in seed dormancy. The protein localises to the vacuole, cytosol and nucleus. This gene is associated with seed germination, NAD biosynthesis and nicotinate transport. Related genes in other species are linked to triterpene and sterol accumulation, methylesterase activity, and traits such as root dry weight, pollen fertility, anthocyanin content and seed growth.