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yellow-f

Gene
yellow-f
Protein
L-dopachrome tautomerase yellow-f
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster
Length
429 amino acids
Function
Tautomerization of L-dopachrome with decarboxylation to give 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI). Also catalyzes the tautomerization of the methyl ester of L-dopachrome and dopamine chrome. May play a role in melanization reactions during late pupal and adult stages. May play a role in melanization reactions during larval and early pupal stages.
Similarity
Belongs to the major royal jelly protein family.
Mass
49.108 kDa
Sequence
MLSLDVLLLCAISGFQLLISADGDPMIEVFKWKQLDFYNRGDGYKDLWNRICIPDSHFYNSRKCLGSSSSGSFIQYNNVPQGVTHFRGRLFVTVPRRQPGIPSTLNYIDLAKDGWSQSPHLRAYPNLAVNQYNASEQNLVSVYRTSVDVCGRLWFVDTGMLEFPNNRQQIRHPSIWVIDLANDRLLKRFEIPQSIVEIGRGLASITIDVGARRCNDAYAYIPDLVNRRLHVYHLRSDRIWSFEHSFFNFDPLSDNLNIGGQTFRWDDGIFSATLGSYKPDGSRDVFFHPMASTNEFVVSNRVLQQEFNAARSDHGDDFHLLGTRGPSTQSTMHKYDPRTGVIFFAEVQKSGVGCWKTSKPFSTENHGSVYSNSSEMIYPSDLTIDEEGYIWVMSNSMPIFVYSKLDVEKYNFRIWRQSTLLAKRGTVCE