Function
Has a 11,12(11',12') 9-cis epoxycarotenoid cleavage activity. Catalyzes the first step of abscisic-acid (ABA) biosynthesis from carotenoids. Required for ABA accumulation upon drought (Ref.2). Required for ABA-mediated regulation of anther/pollen development, including metabolism, cell wall modification and transcription level (PubMed:29632966). Positive regulator of fruit ripening involved in the biosynthesis of abscisic acid (ABA); initiates ABA biosynthesis at the onset of fruit ripening (PubMed:19246595, PubMed:22108525, PubMed:25039074). Modulates the degree of pigmentation and carotenoid composition as well as pectin catabolism during ripening and may regulate the ethylene production and action in climacteric tomato fruit (PubMed:22345638, PubMed:22108525).
Sequence
MATTTSHATNTWIKTKLSMPSSKEFGFASNSISLLKNQHNRQSLNINSSLQAPPILHFPKQSSNYQTPKNNTISHPKQENNNSSSSSTSKWNLVQKAAAMALDAVESALTKHELEHPLPKTADPRVQISGNFAPVPENPVCQSLPVTGKIPKCVQGVYVRNGANPLFEPTAGHHFFDGDGMVHAVQFKNGSASYACRFTETERLVQEKALGRPVFPKAIGELHGHSGIARLMLFYARGLFGLVDHSKGTGVANAGLVYFNNRLLAMSEDDLPYHVKVTPTGDLKTEGRFDFDGQLKSTMIAHPKLDPVSGELFALSYDVIQKPYLKYFRFSKNGEKSNDVEIPVEDPTMMHDFAITENFVVIPDQQVVFKMSEMIRGGSPVVYDKNKVSRFGILDKYAKDGSDLKWVEVPDCFCFHLWNAWEEAETDEIVVIGSCMTPPDSIFNECDEGLKSVLSEIRLNLKTGKSTRKSIIENPDEQVNLEAGMVNRNKLGRKTEYAYLAIAEPWPKVSGFAKVNLFTGEVEKFIYGDNKYGGEPLFLPRDPNSKEEDDGYILAFVHDEKEWKSELQIVNAMSLKLEATVKLPSRVPYGFHGTFINANDLANQA