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Synpcc7942_1593

Gene
Synpcc7942_1593
Protein
Aldehyde decarbonylase
Organism
Synechococcus elongatus (strain PCC 7942)
Length
231 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the decarbonylation of fatty aldehydes to alkanes. Requires the presence of ferredoxin, ferredoxin reductase and NADPH for in vitro decarbonylase activity (By similarity). Involved in the biosynthesis of alkanes, mainly heptadecane and pentadecane.
Similarity
Belongs to the aldehyde decarbonylase family.
Mass
26.369 kDa
Sequence
MPQLEASLELDFQSESYKDAYSRINAIVIEGEQEAFDNYNRLAEMLPDQRDELHKLAKMEQRHMKGFMACGKNLSVTPDMGFAQKFFERLHENFKAAAAEGKVVTCLLIQSLIIECFAIAAYNIYIPVADAFARKITEGVVRDEYLHRNFGEEWLKANFDASKAELEEANRQNLPLVWLMLNEVADDARELGMERESLVEDFMIAYGEALENIGFTTREIMRMSAYGLAAV