Protein
Photoactivated adenylate cyclase subunit alpha
Function
Acts as a blue light photoreceptor for the step-up photophobic response. Mediates photoavoidance.
Similarity
Belongs to the adenylyl cyclase class-4/guanylyl cyclase family.
Sequence
MYILVWKEGQQIRTFQDLEECGQFQTASNITDGQIFSINVTPTMSKGGETGETQLRRLMYLSASTEPEKCNAEYLADMAHVATLRNKQIGVSGFLLYSSPFFFQVIEGTDEDLDFLFAKISADPRHERCIVLANGPCTGRMYGEWHMKDSHIDNITKHPAIKTILFQIARSFSSMWSYLPKNAANMLLLGKNPNKQAPEPMSVVVTFIYLVEFSSILAHPGLTEQCADILAAFVDACVRNVEGTGGQVAKFITGICMAYWPINRAEDALVGLQQLSEDLAELRSQQPPGSALSLIYSRCGVHYGRALLCNAGFRKADFTLLGDCINTASRITSLSVKLKVPLLLSFEVRCLLGDEMREELESSGLHKVKGRDKPVQVYQFNAPELDSAMVRAKIEQFNPGRYRALCPVKPYESLHPAQRPPIFDDTPRENQPKLSQVQRRDSLVDRLSLIAKLAFPSSMMAGGEGQLITLTYISQAAHPMSRLDLASIQRIAFARNESSNITGSLLYVSGLFVQTLEGPKGAVVSLYLKIRQDKRHKDVVAVFMAPIDERVYGSPLDMTSATEEMLATFPPLQDVLSQLAKSFISLETYVPSTVVRYLTAGNNPRNLQPVSVEVVMLATDICSFTPLSEKCSLTEVWTICNTFIDACTSAICNEGGEVIKLIGDCVTAYFPPTGADNAVHACQEIVSFCAQLRDAFHDVLDCRSVVACGVGLDFGQVIMAQCGSLGMTEFVVAGEVSARVMEVEALTREAGRAIVITEPVADRLSPKLRDTGIVPCQEGVDGVPCYGILGPEWELDVATIKKNIYGFHDARALAAMKKVDDGTNAPGRGAPAGGIPSSPKVRPPGRTNSVSSYTPDPNEALDPRMAESVFLDMCHQRGDTANNSIAVKLRQAANDDRLDLGRMLQGPHELMPVMQAIKHLTNLRMLNMSDNFVDDNNVGELVESCIPMRSLQVLDLSNNPGLTKVIALKRLIKHNTQVREILLNGTRIAPTEQRKLQSSMNVNRLCASTDLKGSHKYEH