MD1 — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3006G170800 (MD1) on sorghum chromosome 6 encodes a protein with L-malate dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity and EC 1.1.1.37, and belongs to the malate dehydrogenase NAD-dependent eukaryotic family. The gene is associated with C4 photosynthesis, the TCA cycle, malate metabolism, oxaloacetate metabolism, and NAD metabolism. It is linked to the cytoplasm and plasmalemma. The gene has been connected to photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll content. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, stomatal resistance, leaf color, protein content, root length, and salt tolerance.