HMM Summary Page: TIGR01279

AccessionTIGR01279
NameDPOR_bchN
Functionlight-independent protochlorophyllide reductase, N subunit
Gene SymbolbchN
Trusted Cutoff419.95
Domain Trusted Cutoff419.95
Noise Cutoff140.30
Domain Noise Cutoff140.30
Isology Typeequivalog
EC Number1.18.-.-
HMM Length407
Mainrole CategoryBiosynthesis of cofactors, prosthetic groups, and carriers
Subrole CategoryChlorophyll and bacteriochlorphyll
Gene Ontology TermGO:0015995: chlorophyll biosynthetic process biological_process
GO:0016491: oxidoreductase activity molecular_function
AuthorHaft DH
Entry DateJun 21 2001 3:29PM
Last ModifiedFeb 14 2011 3:27PM
CommentThis enzyme describes the N subunit of the dark form protochlorophyllide reductase, a nitrogenase-like enzyme involved in bacteriochlorophyll biosynthesis. This subunit shows homology to the nitrogenase molybdenum-iron protein NifN.
ReferencesRM 10811655 RT Reconstitution of light-independent protochlorophyllide reductase from purified bchl and BchN-BchB subunits. In vitro confirmation of nitrogenase-like features of a bacteriochlorophyll biosynthesis enzyme. RA Fujita Y, Bauer CE RL J Biol Chem 2000 Aug 4;275(31):23583-8 DR HAMAP; MF_00352; 79 of 79
Genome PropertyGenProp1004: light-independent protochlorophyllide reductase (HMM)