Protein
Aldehyde decarbonylase
Organism
Nostoc punctiforme (strain ATCC 29133 / PCC 73102)
Function
Catalyzes the decarbonylation of fatty aldehydes to alkanes. Involved in the biosynthesis of alkanes, mainly heptadecane and pentadecane. Requires the presence of ferredoxin, ferredoxin reductase and NADPH for in vitro decarbonylase activity.
Similarity
Belongs to the aldehyde decarbonylase family.
Sequence
MQQLTDQSKELDFKSETYKDAYSRINAIVIEGEQEAHENYITLAQLLPESHDELIRLSKMESRHKKGFEACGRNLAVTPDLQFAKEFFSGLHQNFQTAAAEGKVVTCLLIQSLIIECFAIAAYNIYIPVADDFARKITEGVVKEEYSHLNFGEVWLKEHFAESKAELELANRQNLPIVWKMLNQVEGDAHTMAMEKDALVEDFMIQYGEALSNIGFSTRDIMRLSAYGLIGA