Protein
S-norcoclaurine synthase 1
Function
Involved in the biosynthesis of the common precursor of all benzylisoquinoline alkaloids such as morphine, sanguinarine, codeine or berberine. Condenses dopamine and phenylacetaldehyde, 3,4-dihydrophenylacetaldehyde or 4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde.
Similarity
Belongs to the iron/ascorbate-dependent oxidoreductase family.
Sequence
MSKNLTGVGGSLPVENVQVLAGKELKNLPNRYVRPELEHDDVVPIDNSLEIPVIDLSRLLDQQYACDELAKFHSACLDWGFFQLINHGVREEVIEKMKVDTEDFFRLPFKEKNAYRQLPNGMEGYGQAFVTSEEQKLDWADMHFLITKPVQERNMRFWPTSPTSFRETMEKYSMELQKVAMCLTGMMAKNLGLESEILTKPLRTVFNREDELLPSMSSCGEGLGLSPHSDATGLTLLIQVNEVNGLHIKKDEKWVPIKPILGAFVVNIGDVIEIMSNGIYKSIEHRAVINTDKERLSIAAFHDPEYGTKIGPLPDLVKENGVKYKTIDYEDYLIRSSNIKLDGKSLLDQMKL