Protein
Phenylcoumaran benzylic ether reductase IRL1
Function
Oxidoreductase involved in lignan biosynthesis. Catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of phenylcoumaran benzylic ethers. Converts dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (DDC) to isodihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (IDDDC), and dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (DDDC) to tetrahydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (TDDC). May regulate changes in lignin content and accumulation of flavonoids.
Similarity
Belongs to the NmrA-type oxidoreductase family. Isoflavone reductase subfamily.
Sequence
MGKSRILIIGATGYIGRQVAKASAALGHPTLILVRETTASNPEKAQLLESFKSSGITIVHGSLEDHASLVEAIKKVDVVISTVGGAQIADQLNIIKAIKEVGTIKRFLPTEFGNDVDKTSAVEPAKGLFALKVKIRRAIEAEGIPYTYVSSNCFAGYFLPNLGQPGLTAPPRDKIVIFGDGNAKAVFVKEEDIGTFTIKSVDDPRTLNKTLYLRLPANTFSFNELVALWEKKIGKTLEKVYVPEEQVLKTIAETPFPGNIIISIAHSIFVKGDQTNFEIGDNGVEGSELYPDVKYTTVDEYLNQFV