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Characterization of three members of the Arabidopsis carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase family demonstrates the divergent roles of this multifunctional enzyme family.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Mar 2006
Auldridge Michele E, Block Anna, Vogel Jonathan T, Dabney-Smith Carole, Mila Isabelle, Bouzayen Mondher, Magallanes-Lundback Maria, DellaPenna Dean, McCarty Donald R, Klee Harry J
Abstract excerpt
Arabidopsis thaliana has nine genes that constitute a family of putative carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases (CCDs). While five members of the family are believed to be involved in synthesis of the phytohormone abscisic acid, the functions of the other four enzymes are less clear. Recently two of the enzymes, CCD7/MAX3 and CCD8/MAX4, have been implicated in synthesis of a novel apocarotenoid hormone that controls...
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