Protein
Tryptophan dimethylallyltransferase 1
Organism
Epichloe coenophiala
Function
Catalyzes the first step of ergot alkaloid biosynthesis. Ergot alkaloids, which are produced by endophyte fungi, can enhance plant host fitness, but also cause livestock toxicosis to host plants (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the tryptophan dimethylallyltransferase family.
Sequence
MVMAKTLHQEVYHTLSETFDFANNDQRLWWHSTAPMFEKMLQTANYSIDAQYRHLGIYKSHVIPFLGVYPTRSGERWLSILTRYGTPFELSLNCSDSVVRYTYEPINAATGSHLDPFNTFAIWEALKKHIESQPGIDLEWFSYFKQELTLDANESTYLHSQNLVKEQIKTQNKLALDLKGDKFVLKTYIYPELKSVATGKSVQELVFGSVRKLAQKHKSIRPAFEMLEDYVQSRNKFSTTDDSHNTLLSSRLLSCDLISPTKSRVKIYLLERMVSLPAMEDLWTLGGRREDQSTIEGLEMIRELWGLLNMSPGLRAYPEPYLPLGAIPNEQLPSMANYTLHHNDPIPEPQVYFTVFGMNDMEVTNALTTFFMRHEWSDMASKYKACLRESFPHHDYEALNYIHSYISFSYRKNKPYLSVYLHSFETGKWPVFPEGLIAFDACRRDLTC