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TKPR1

Gene
TKPR1
Protein
Tetraketide alpha-pyrone reductase 1
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Length
326 amino acids
Function
Involved in the biosynthesis of hydroxylated tetraketide compounds that serve as sporopollenin precursors (the main constituents of exine). Is essential for pollen wall development. Acts on tetraketide alpha-pyrones and reduces the carbonyl function on the tetraketide alkyl chain to a secondary alcohol function.
Similarity
Belongs to the NAD(P)-dependent epimerase/dehydratase family. Dihydroflavonol-4-reductase subfamily.
Mass
36.463 kDa
Sequence
MDQAKGKVCVTGASGFLASWLVKRLLLEGYEVIGTVRDPGNEKKLAHLWKLEGAKERLRLVKADLMEEGSFDNAIMGCQGVFHTASPVLKPTSNPEEEILRPAIEGTLNVLRSCRKNPSLKRVVLTSSSSTVRIRDDFDPKIPLDESIWTSVELCKRFQVWYALSKTLAEQAAWKFSEENGIDLVTVLPSFLVGPSLPPDLCSTASDVLGLLKGETEKFQWHGQMGYVHIDDVARTHIVVFEHEAAQGRYICSSNVISLEELVSFLSARYPSLPIPKRFEKLNRLHYDFDTSKIQSLGLKFKSLEEMFDDCIASLVEQGYLSTVLP