Protein
Glycinol 4-dimethylallyltransferase
Function
Proposed to be involved in the biosynthesis of pterocarpan phytoalexins, specifically glyceollins. Can act as a prenyltransferase towards glycinol which is the direct precursor of glyceollins. Seems to be specific for prenylation at C-4 thus producing glyceollin I.
Similarity
Belongs to the UbiA prenyltransferase family.
Sequence
MDWGLAISSHPKPYSVTTGGNLWRSKHTTKNIYFASSWISKASRHKRETQIEHNVLRFQQPSLDHHYKCIRGGSTYQECNRKFVVKAISKQPLGFEAHASNPKNILDSVKNVLSAFYWFSYPYTMIGITLCAFSSSLLAVEKLSDISLSFLIGVLQGVLPQLFIEIYLCGVNQLYDLEIDKINKPHLPMASGQFSFKTGVIISAAFLALSFGFTWITGSWPLICNLVVIASSWTAYSIDVPLLRWKRYPFVAAMCMISTWALALPISYFHHMQTVVLKRPIGFPRSLGFLVAFMTFYSLGLALSKDIPDVEGDKEHGIDSFAVRLGQKRAFWICVSFFEMAFGVGILAGASCSHFWTKIFTGMGNAVLASILWYQAKSVDLSDKASTGSFYMFIWKLLYAGFFLMALIR