| Gene Symbol | NCED3 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 820667 |
| Alt Symbol | 9-CIS-EPOXYCAROTENOID DIOXYGENASE, ATNCED3, SALT TOLERANT 1, SIS7, STO1, SUGAR INSENSITIVE 7, nine-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase 3 |
| Species | Arabidopsis thaliana |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase NCED3 |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q9LRR7 Q93ZU5 |
| Accessions | AEE75526 BAB01336 BAB70609 CAC41194 CAW43079 CBC08607 Q9LRR7 NM_112304 NP_188062 |
| Function | Has a 11,12(11',12') 9-cis epoxycarotenoid cleavage activity. Catalyzes the first step of abscisic-acid biosynthesis from carotenoids, in response to water stress. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11532178, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15466233}. |
| Subcellular Location | Plastid, chloroplast stroma {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12834401}. Note=Partially bound to the thylakoid. |
| Tissue Specificity | Localized in roots, leaves, stems, empty silique envelopes and seeds. Expressed at the point of organ attachment and the abscission zones in the plant. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12834401, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15466233, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16412079}. |
| Top Pathways | Carotenoid biosynthesis |