Function
Beta-ketoacyl-coenzyme A reductase required for the elongation of fatty acids precursors of sphingolipids, triacylglycerols, cuticular waxes and suberin. Responsible for the first reduction step in very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) synthesis. Decreased expression of KCR1 (RNAi) leads to plants with fused vegetative and reproductive organs, and abnormal trichome, epidermal cell and root morphology. Cannot be complemented by KCR2.
Sequence
MEICTYFKSQPTWLLILFVLGSISIFKFIFTLLRSFYIYFLRPSKNLRRYGSWAIITGPTDGIGKAFAFQLAQKGLNLILVARNPDKLKDVSDSIRSKYSQTQILTVVMDFSGDIDEGVKRIKESIEGLDVGILINNAGMSYPYAKYFHEVDEELINNLIKINVEGTTKVTQAVLPNMLKRKKGAIINMGSGAAALIPSYPFYSVYAGAKTYVDQFTKCLHVEYKKSGIDVQCQVPLYVATKMTKIRRASFLVASPEGYAKAALRFVGYEAQCTPYWPHALMGAVVSALPESVFESFNIKRCLQIRKKGLQKDSMKKE