LFS

Gene

LFS

Protein

Lachrymatory-factor synthase

Organism

Allium cepa

Length

169 amino acids

Function

Produces lacrymatory factor (propanthial S-oxide) from 1-propenylsulphenic acid, an unstable compound resulting from the degradation of trans-1-propenyl-L-cysteine sulphoxide (PRENCSO) by alliinase.

Mass

19.057 kDa

Sequence

MELNPGAPAVVADSANGARKWSGKVHALLPNTKPEQAWTLLKDFINLHKVMPSLSVCELVEGEANVVGCVRYVKGIMHPIEEEFWAKEKLVALDNKNMSYSYIFTECFTGYEDYTATMQIVEGPEHKGSRFDWSFQCKYIEGMTESAFTEILQHWATEIGQKIEEVCSA

Protein

Lachrymatory-factor synthase: LFS