ALS — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3004G155800 (ALS) encodes an acetolactate synthase, a thiamine pyrophosphate-dependent enzyme. The gene is associated with valine and isoleucine biosynthesis, fatty acid alpha-oxidation, and the response to herbicide. It is associated with herbicide tolerance and aluminium resistance. The encoded protein localises to the chloroplast stroma as part of the acetolactate synthase complex. Studies of related genes in other species link the ALS family to herbicide resistance and sensitivity, particularly to sulfonylurea and imidazolinone herbicides, as well as to traits including tiller number, plant height, grain yield, drought tolerance, and seed production.