Protein
Tryptophan decarboxylase 1
Organism
Oryza sativa subsp. japonica
Function
Involved in serotonin biosynthesis (PubMed:17763868, PubMed:19439571). Catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-tryptophan to tryptamine, which is converted to serotonin by tryptamine 5-hydroxylase (PubMed:17763868). May play a major role in serotonin biosynthetis during senescence. Accumulation of serotonin attenuates leaf senescence (PubMed:19439571).
Similarity
Belongs to the group II decarboxylase family.
Sequence
MGSLDTNPTAFSAFPAGEGETFQPLNADDVRSYLHKAVDFISDYYKSVESMPVLPNVKPGYLQDELRASPPTYSAPFDVTMKELRSSVVPGMTHWASPNFFAFFPSTNSAAAIAGDLIASAMNTVGFTWQASPAATEMEVLALDWLAQMLNLPTSFMNRTGEGRGTGGGVILGTTSEAMLVTLVAARDAALRRSGSDGVAGLHRLAVYAADQTHSTFFKACRLAGFDPANIRSIPTGAETDYGLDPARLLEAMQADADAGLVPTYVCATVGTTSSNAVDPVGAVADVAARFAAWVHVDAAYAGSACICPEFRHHLDGVERVDSISMSPHKWLMTCLDCTCLYVRDTHRLTGSLETNPEYLKNHASDSGEVTDLKDMQVGVGRRFRGLKLWMVMRTYGVAKLQEHIRSDVAMAKVFEDLVRGDDRFEVVVPRNFALVCFRIRAGAGAAAATEEDADEANRELMERLNKTGKAYVAHTVVGGRFVLRFAVGSSLQEEHHVRSAWELIKKTTTEMMN