G2 — Sorghum bicolor

Summary

SORBI_3010G108100, also known as SbG2, encodes a protein with domains including ACP_syn_III_C, 3-ktacl-CoA_syn, FAE1_typ3_polyketide_synth, and Thiolase-like. The gene is associated with very-long-chain fatty acid biosynthesis and elongation, cutin-based cuticle development, suberin biosynthesis, and polyketide anabolism. It has been linked to numerous agronomic traits including drought tolerance, salt tolerance, chilling tolerance, flowering time, plant male sterility, root morphology, leaf vein morphology, and disease tolerance. Additional associations include stomatal development, leaf wax coverage, epicuticular wax deposition, pollen-stigma interaction, and cellular response to cold. The encoded protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane and fatty acid elongase complex, and is also associated with chloroplast and mitochondrial membranes.