Protein
Dihydroceramide fatty acyl 2-hydroxylase FAH1
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Function
Fatty acid 2-hydroxylase involved in the alpha-hydroxylation of sphingolipid-associated very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA). Probably involved in the resistance response to oxidative stress.
Similarity
Belongs to the sterol desaturase family.
Sequence
MVAQGFTVDLKKPLVFQVGHLGEDYEEWVHQPIATKEGPRFFQSDFWEFLTLTVWWAVPVIWLPVVVWCISRSVSMGCSLPEIVPIVVMGIFIWTFFEYVLHRFVFHIKTKSYWGNTAHYLIHGCHHKHPMDHLRLVFPPTATAILCFPFWNIAKAISTPSTAPALFGGGMLGYVMYDVTHYYLHHAQPTRPVTKNLKKYHLNHHFRIQDKGFGITSSLWDIVFGTLPTTKAPRKEQ