NCED2

Gene Symbol NCED2
Entrez Gene 827562
Alt Symbol ATNCED2, F28J12.10, F28J12_10, NINE-CIS-EPOXYCAROTENOID DIOXYGENASE 2, nine-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase 2
Species Arabidopsis thaliana
Gene Type protein-coding
Description 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase NCED2
Other Description -
Swissprots O49505
Accessions AEE84030 CAA16715 CAB78837 CAC41192 CAW43081 CBC08609 O49505 BT030365 ABO38778 NM_117945 NP_193569
Function Has a 11,12(11',12') 9-cis epoxycarotenoid cleavage activity. Catalyzes the first step of abscisic-acid biosynthesis from carotenoids. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11532178}.
Subcellular Location Plastid, chloroplast stroma {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12834401}. Note=Partially bound to the thylakoid.
Tissue Specificity Very low in all tissues. Expressed at the point of organ attachment and the abscission zones in the plant. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12834401, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16412079}.
Top Pathways Carotenoid biosynthesis