NCBI Accession #
NP_568644.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_123907.4
NCBI Official Full Name
CLP protease P4
NCBI Official Symbol
CLPP4
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
CLP protease P4; MFC19.6; MFC19_6; NCLPP4; NUCLEAR-ENCODED CLP PROTEASE P4
NCBI Protein Information
CLP protease P4
NCBI Summary
One of several nuclear-encoded ClpPs (caseinolytic protease). Contains a highly conserved catalytic triad of Ser-type proteases (Ser-His-Asp). The name reflects nomenclature described in Adam et. al (2001).
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
nClpP4
UniProt Protein Name
ATP-dependent Clp protease proteolytic subunit 4, chloroplastic
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Endopeptidase ClpP4
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q94B60
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q8LAN0; Q9FHJ7; Q9SXJ5; Q9ZS78
UniProt Related Accession #
Q94B60
UniProt Comments
Cleaves peptides in various proteins in a process that requires ATP hydrolysis. Has a chymotrypsin-like activity. Plays a major role in the degradation of misfolded proteins . Essential protein required for chloroplast development and integrity (PubMed:16705403, PubMed:17241447). Essential for Embryogenesis (PubMed:23548781).