InterPro domain: IPR005979

General Information

  • Identifier IPR005979
  • Description Light-dependent protochlorophyllide reductase
  • Number of genes 265
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  • Associated GO terms GO:0016630  

Abstract

Protochlorophyllide (Pchlide) reductases act in chlorophyll biosynthesis. There are distinct enzymes that catalyze Pchlide reduction in light or dark conditions [ 1 ]. This family contains the light-dependent, NADPH-dependent form of protochlorophyllide reductase ( 1.3.1.33 ) which catalyses the reaction chlorophyllide A + NADP+ = protochlorophyllide + NADPH. The enzyme belongs to the short chain alcohol dehydrogenase family (SDR).


1. Differential operation of dual protochlorophyllide reductases for chlorophyll biosynthesis in response to environmental oxygen levels in the cyanobacterium Leptolyngbya boryana. Plant Physiol. 142, 911-22

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