Protein
6-phosphogluconolactonase 3, chloroplastic
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Function
Catalyzes the hydrolysis of 6-phosphogluconolactone to 6-phosphogluconate (PubMed:19457984). Involved in the regulation of cellular redox state; enzymatic activity is required for this function (PubMed:19457984). Required for sugar-dependent expression of nitrate assimilation genes in the nucleus of root cells (PubMed:23621281).
Similarity
Belongs to the glucosamine/galactosamine-6-phosphate isomerase family. 6-phosphogluconolactonase subfamily.
Sequence
MASSSCFLRSILFSSPTNLRSNHHLPTFFPKNYLICSHSTSSRFESLSVSSIGTGSTKKSSDTRRKVKSMATTNIGKEEKKRVEIYDLEENLVIDLAKFTADLSDKFCKERGAFTVVVSGGSLIKSLRKLVESPYVDSIDWARWHFFWVDERVVPKNHDDSNYKLAYDSFLSKVPIPPGNVYAINEALSAEAAADDYETCLKHLVNTNILRVSESTGFPKFDLMLLGMGPDGHVASLFPGHGLCNESKKWVVSISDSPKPPSERITFTFPVINSSAHVALVVCGSGKAEAVEAALKKTGNVPPAGSVSAEDELVWFLDKPASSKL