YS1 — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3009G091300 (SbYS1) on sorghum chromosome 9 encodes a YSL-like protein with oligopeptide transmembrane transporter activity, localised to the membrane. It is associated with glutathione metabolism, sucrose metabolism, phenylpropanoid anabolism, lignin anabolism, defence response and signal transduction. The gene has been linked to chlorophyll content. Studies of related YSL family members in other species connect the family to metal ion transport and homeostasis.