AZS22-8 — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3005G193000 (symbol AZS22-8) on sorghum chromosome 5 encodes a seed storage prolamin, a member of the zein protein family, with nutrient reservoir activity. This gene is associated with CRISPR-Cas system processes, DNA integration, fermentation, digestion, nitrogen oxide storage, and lipid metabolism. It has been linked to several agronomically important traits including grain yield, peduncle length, plant height, starch digestibility, amino acid content, sugar content, anthocyanin content, and protein content. Studies of related genes in other species connect this gene family to grain size, biomass yield, heterosis, and starch, amylose, sucrose, and tryptophan content.