2fnq

Structural highlights

Function

AOSL_PLEHO Bifunctional enzyme which is responsible for allene oxide biosynthesis via a two-step reaction which involves conversion of arachidonic acid to a 8R-hydroperoxide intermediate followed by conversion of the hydroperoxide to allene oxide.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

References

1. ↑ Koljak R, Boutaud O, Shieh BH, Samel N, Brash AR. Identification of a naturally occurring peroxidase-lipoxygenase fusion protein. Science. 1997 Sep 26;277(5334):1994-6. PMID:9302294
2. ↑ Boutaud O, Brash AR. Purification and catalytic activities of the two domains of the allene oxide synthase-lipoxygenase fusion protein of the coral Plexaura homomalla. J Biol Chem. 1999 Nov 19;274(47):33764-70. PMID:10559269