Organism
Oryza sativa subsp. japonica
Function
May cause loosening and extension of plant cell walls by disrupting non-covalent bonding between cellulose microfibrils and matrix glucans. No enzymatic activity has been found. May be required for rapid internodal elongation in deepwater rice during submergence (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the expansin family. Expansin B subfamily.
Sequence
MASSSLLLACVVVAAMVSAVSCGPPKVPPGPNITTSYGDKWLEAKATWYGAPKGAGPKDNGGACGYKDVDKAPFLGMNSCGNDPIFKDGKGCGSCFEIKCSKPEACSDKPALIHVTDMNDEPIAAYHFDLSGLAFGAMAKDGKDEELRKAGIIDTQFRRVKCKYPADTKITFHIEKASNPNYLALLVKYVAGDGDVVEVEIKEKGSEEWKALKESWGAIWRIDTPKPLKGPFSVRVTTEGGEKIIAEDAIPDGWKADSVYKSNVQAK