CHS — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3005G102100, also known as CHS or CHS2 on sorghum chromosome 5, encodes chalcone synthase, a type III polyketide synthase with naringenin-chalcone synthase and acyltransferase activities. The gene is associated with flavonoid, chalcone and polyketide biosynthesis, as well as pigmentation, pollen wall assembly, UV protection, nitrogen fixation and nitric oxide storage. The product localises to the endoplasmic reticulum and exhibits protein homodimerization and identical protein binding activities. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to the enzyme classification 2.3.1.74.