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CYP76B6

Gene
CYP76B6
Protein
Geraniol 8-hydroxylase
Organism
Catharanthus roseus
Length
493 amino acids
Function
Hydroxylase involved in the biosynthesis of hydroxygeraniol, a precursor of the terpenoid indole alkaloids such as vinblastine and vincristine. Also able to hydroxylate in vitro nerol and to catalyze 3'-hydroxylation of the flavanone naringenin to form eriodictyol. No activity with apigenin, kaempferol, p-coumaric acid and ferulic acid as substrates.
Similarity
Belongs to the cytochrome P450 family.
Mass
55.658 kDa
Sequence
MDYLTIILTLLFALTLYEAFSYLSRRTKNLPPGPSPLPFIGSLHLLGDQPHKSLAKLSKKHGPIMSLKLGQITTIVISSSTMAKEVLQKQDLAFSSRSVPNALHAHNQFKFSVVWLPVASRWRSLRKVLNSNIFSGNRLDANQHLRTRKVQELIAYCRKNSQSGEAVDVGRAAFRTSLNLLSNLIFSKDLTDPYSDSAKEFKDLVWNIMVEAGKPNLVDFFPLLEKVDPQGIRHRMTIHFGEVLKLFGGLVNERLEQRRSKGEKNDVLDVLLTTSQESPEEIDRTHIERMCLDLFVAGTDTTSSTLEWAMSEMLKNPDKMKKTQDELAQVIGRGKTIEESDINRLPYLRCVMKETLRIHPPVPFLIPRKVEQSVEVCGYNVPKGSQVLVNAWAIGRDETVWDDALAFKPERFMESELDIRGRDFELIPFGAGRRICPGLPLALRTVPLMLGSLLNSFNWKLEGGMAPKDLDMEEKFGITLQKAHPLRAVPSTL