Protein
DEAD-box ATP-dependent RNA helicase 56
Organism
Oryza sativa subsp. japonica
Function
ATP-binding RNA helicase involved in pre-mRNA splicing. Required for the export of mRNA out of the nucleus (By similarity). Required for tapetal programmed cell death (PCD) and degeneration during anther development. Forms dimer with AIP2 and binds the promoter region of the cysteine protease CP1. Can complement the yeast RNA helicase SUB2. Plants silencing AIP1 and AIP2 are male sterile (PubMed:21467577).
Similarity
Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. DECD subfamily.
Sequence
MAEAEVKDNEVYEEDLVDYEEEVENGTDGGANAANASADVVKKGYVGIHSSGFRDFLLKPELLRAIQDCGFEHPSEVQHECIPQAILGMDVICQAKSGMGKTAVFVLSSLQQIDPVAGQVGALVLCHTRELAYQICHEFERFSKYLPEVKVAVFYGGVHIKKHKDLLKNDCPHIVVGTPGRILALAREKDLSLKNVRHFILDECDKMLDSLDMRRDVQEIFKMTPHDKQVMMFSATLSKEIRPVCKKFMQDPMEIYVDDEAKLTLHGLVQHYIKLSEAEKNRKLNDLLDALDFNQVVIFVKSVSRAAELNKLLCECNFPAISIHSGMTQEERLTRYKNFKEGHKRILVATDLVGRGIDIERVNIVINYDMPDSADSYLHRVGRAGRFGTKGLAITFVSSASDSDVLNQVQERFEVDIKELPEQIDTSTYMPS