Protein
Malate dehydrogenase, chloroplastic
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Function
Catalyzes a reversible NAD-dependent dehydrogenase reaction involved in central metabolism and redox homeostasis between organelle compartments (Probable). Plays a key role in the metabolism of dark chloroplasts and non-green plastids. Essential for embryo viability (PubMed:24198233, PubMed:24453164). Plays an essential role in heterotrophic metabolism in embryos, and autotrophic metabolism in photosynthetic tissues as well (PubMed:24453164).
Similarity
Belongs to the LDH/MDH superfamily. MDH type 1 family.
Sequence
MATATSASLFSTVSSSYSKASSIPHSRLQSVKFNSVPSFTGLKSTSLISGSDSSSLAKTLRGSVTKAQTSDKKPYGFKINASYKVAVLGAAGGIGQPLSLLIKMSPLVSTLHLYDIANVKGVAADLSHCNTPSQVRDFTGPSELADCLKDVNVVVIPAGVPRKPGMTRDDLFNINANIVKTLVEAVAENCPNAFIHIISNPVNSTVPIAAEVLKKKGVYDPKKLFGVTTLDVVRANTFVSQKKNLKLIDVDVPVIGGHAGITILPLLSKTKPSVNFTDEEIQELTVRIQNAGTEVVDAKAGAGSATLSMAYAAARFVESSLRALDGDGDVYECSFVESTLTDLPFFASRVKIGKNGLEAVIESDLQGLTEYEQKALEALKVELKASIDKGVAFANKPAAAAAN