Protein
9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase NCED4, chloroplastic
Organism
Oryza sativa subsp. japonica
Function
Has a 11,12(11',12') 9-cis epoxycarotenoid cleavage activity. Catalyzes the first step of abscisic-acid biosynthesis from carotenoids.
Similarity
Belongs to the carotenoid oxygenase family.
Sequence
MASSAPSAPGLAPVAKPPPPPSKVKVATATVPTNGKIKQGARPMRVSAPPVEPRRRMNPLQRLAAAAIDAVEEGLVAGLLERGHALPRTADPAVQIAGNYAPVGERPPVRGLPVSGRLPACLDGVYVRNGANPLHAPRAGHHLFDGDGMLHAVRLAGGRAESYACRFTETARLRQEREMGRPVFPKAIGELHGHSGVARLLLFGSRALCGVLDASRGIGVANAGLVYHDGRLLAMSEDDLPYHVRVTHDGDLETVGRYDFHGQLDADGTMIAHPKLDPVTGELFALSYNVVSKPYLKYFYFTADGRKSRDVDIPVGAPTMIHDFAVTENYAVVPDQQIVFKLQEMVRGGSPVVYDREKASRFGVLPKRAADASELRWVEVPGCFCFHLWNAWEDDATGEIVVIGSCMTPPDAVFNEPSQSPEEESFRSVLSEIRLDPRTGVSRRRDVLRDAAEQVNLEAGMVNRQLLGRKTRYAYLAIAEPWPRVSGFAKVDLESGTAEKFIYGEGRYGGEPCFVPRAGAAAEDDGHVLCFVHDEERGTSELVVVDAGSEAMEEVAAVKLPGRVPYGLHGTFIGANELQRQA