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CHL

Gene
CHL
Protein
Chloroplastic lipocalin
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Length
353 amino acids
Function
Lipocalin that prevents thylakoidal membrane lipids peroxidation and confers protection against oxidative stress, especially mediated by singlet oxygen in response to high light and other stress (e.g. heat shocks) (PubMed:19674405, PubMed:23837879). Required for seed longevity by insuring polyunsaturated lipids integrity (PubMed:23837879).
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
39.116 kDa
Sequence
MILLSSSISLSRPVSSQSFSPPAATSTRRSHSSVTVKCCCSSRRLLKNPELKCSLENLFEIQALRKCFVSGFAAILLLSQAGQGIALDLSSGYQNICQLGSAAAVGENKLTLPSDGDSESMMMMMMRGMTAKNFDPVRYSGRWFEVASLKRGFAGQGQEDCHCTQGVYTFDMKESAIRVDTFCVHGSPDGYITGIRGKVQCVGAEDLEKSETDLEKQEMIKEKCFLRFPTIPFIPKLPYDVIATDYDNYALVSGAKDKGFVQVYSRTPNPGPEFIAKYKNYLAQFGYDPEKIKDTPQDCEVTDAELAAMMSMPGMEQTLTNQFPDLGLRKSVQFDPFTSVFETLKKLVPLYFK