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ELIP2

Gene
ELIP2
Protein
Early light-induced protein 2, chloroplastic
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Length
193 amino acids
Function
Probably involved in the integration of pigments into the mature light-harvesting pigment-protein complexes. Light-harvesting chlorophyll (LHC) a/b-binding protein required to ensure a high rate of chlorophyll accumulation during deetiolation in continuous high light. Involved in seed germination. May fulfill a photoprotective functions. Prevents excess accumulation of free chlorophyll by inhibiting the entire chlorophyll biosynthesis pathway (e.g. 5-aminolevulinate synthesis and Mg-protoporphyrin IX chelatase activity), and hence prevent photooxidative stress.
Similarity
Belongs to the ELIP/psbS family.
Mass
20.345 kDa
Sequence
MATASFNMQSVFAAPSGVLTTRNIRNTNQLFFKRIAPVGVRCMAQGDPIKEDPSVPSTSTSATPPQMPQSPPPPVSKPKVSTKFGDLLAFSGPAPERINGRLAMVGFVAAIAMELSKGENVFAQISDGGVGWFLGTTALLTLASMVPLFKGIRAEAKSKGFMTSDAELWNGRFAMLGLVALAFTEYVTGGTLV