| Gene Symbol | NCED6 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 822008 |
| Alt Symbol | ATNCED6, NINE-CIS-EPOXYCAROTENOID DIOXYGENASE 6, nine-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase 6 |
| Species | Arabidopsis thaliana |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase NCED6 |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q9LRM7 |
| Accessions | AEE76875 BAB01363 CAC41196 CAW43080 CBC08608 Q9LRM7 NM_113327 NP_189064 |
| Function | Has a 11,12(11',12') 9-cis epoxycarotenoid cleavage activity. Catalyzes the first step of abscisic-acid biosynthesis from carotenoids. Contributes probably to abscisic acid synthesis for the induction of seed dormancy. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11532178, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16412079}. |
| Subcellular Location | Plastid, chloroplast stroma {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12834401}. Note=Partially bound to the thylakoid. |
| Tissue Specificity | Expressed before fertilization in male and female gametophytes, and then immediately after pollination, restricted to seed endosperm. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12834401, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16412079}. |
| Top Pathways | Carotenoid biosynthesis |