| Gene Symbol | bx1 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 542117 |
| Alt Symbol | trpA |
| Species | Corn |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | benzoxazinless1 |
| Other Description | GRMZM2G085381|PCO064449|PCO064449_ov|benzoxazineless 1|indole synthase|indole-3-glycerol phosphate lyase, chloroplastic|p-umc1022|pco064449(287)|trp1|tryptophan synthase alpha chain|tryptophan synthase, alpha subunit|umc1022|umi7 |
| Swissprots | P42390 Q84K75 |
| Accessions | AFW60209 AFW60210 AFW60211 CAA54131 CAD37460 P42390 AY104439 AY254103 AAP33667 AY254104 AAP33668 BT064411 ACN29108 NM_001111749 NP_001105219 |
| Function | The alpha subunit is responsible for the aldol cleavage of indoleglycerol phosphate to indole and glyceraldehyde 3- phosphate. In bacteria, tryptophan synthase alpha (TSA) activity is almost completely dependent on formation of an active alpha2beta2 complex with tryptophan synthase beta (TSB), and indole is usually not released during tryptophan synthesis. In maize, the TSA homolog BX1 catalyzes the formation of free indole from indole-3-glycerol phosphate, independently of TSB. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9235894}. |
| Subcellular Location | Plastid, chloroplast {ECO:0000305}. |
| Top Pathways | Benzoxazinoid biosynthesis |