Structural highlights
5kja is a 5 chain structure. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
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| Ligands: | , |
| Related: | 5kk0, 5kjb, 5kjd |
| Activity: | All-trans-8'-apo-beta-carotenal 15,15'-oxygenase, with EC number 1.13.11.75 |
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT |
Function
[ACOX_SYNY3] Cleaves a number of carotenals and carotenols in the all-trans configuration at the 15-15' double bond producing retinal or retinol, respectively. Also shows activity toward lycopenals and the corresponding alcohols. Does not cleave beta-carotene or lycopene.
