Protein
Probable phytol kinase 1, chloroplastic
Organism
Oryza sativa subsp. japonica
Function
Involved in the activation and reutilization of phytol from chlorophyll degradation in plant metabolism, including tocopherol biosynthesis. Catalyzes the conversion of phytol to phytol monophosphate (PMP) (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the polyprenol kinase family.
Sequence
MAAAARPVDVVRHFPCSSSVAASSSLLLSRSKSRLASPAAAAASSMRRRLVLGVGAAAAPAVAALAASATPAALRDCAATLLITAGAYSLVRAFDGLTARRLIEQNLSRKIVHVLSGVLFMSSWPLFSNSTEARFFAAIVPLLNCIRLLTYGLRLSTDEALVKSVTREGKPEELLRGPLYYVIVLLVSVLVFWRQSPIGIVSLSMMSGGDGFADIVGRRYGSAKLPFNENKSWIGSISMFISGFLLSALMLFYFSCLGYFTVCWDLALGKLALVALAATVVECIPVNDVVDDNISVPLATMLAAYLLFGYSSCC