NCBI Accession #
NP_189064.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_113327.3
NCBI Official Full Name
nine-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase 6
NCBI Official Symbol
NCED6
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
ATNCED6; nine-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase 6; NINE-CIS-EPOXYCAROTENOID DIOXYGENASE 6
NCBI Protein Information
nine-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase 6
NCBI Summary
A member of gene NCED-related gene family, encodes 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase, a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of abscisic acid. The expression of this gene declines during the first 12h of imbibition.
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
AtNCED6
UniProt Protein Name
9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase NCED6, chloroplastic
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q9LRM7
UniProt Related Accession #
Q9LRM7
UniProt Comments
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.