Gene/Proteome Database (LMPD)

LMPD ID
LMP009785
Gene ID
Species
Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis)
Gene Name
acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 4
Gene Symbol
Synonyms
acyl-CoA oxidase 4; ATG6; ATSCX; SHORT-CHAIN ACYL COA OXIDASE
Alternate Names
acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 4
Chromosome
3
EC Number
1.3.3.6
Summary
Encodes a short-chain acyl-CoA oxidase, which catalyzes the first step of peroxisomal fatty acid beta-oxidation during early, post-germinative growth in oilseed species. Null mutants virtually lack short-chain acyl-CoA and are resistant to 2,4-dichlorophenoxybutyric acid, which is converted to the herbicide and auxin analogue 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid by beta-oxidation. Despite the almost complete loss of short-chain activity, lipid catabolism and seedling growth and establishment was unaltered in the acx4 mutant. However, double mutants in acx3acx4 (acx3 encodes medium chain acyl CoA oxidase) were not viable and arrested during embryogenesis.
Orthologs

Proteins

acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 4
Refseq ID NP_190752
Protein GI 15231059
UniProt ID Q96329
mRNA ID NM_115043
Length 436
RefSeq Status REVIEWED
MAVLSSADRASNEKKVKSSYFDLPPMEMSVAFPQATPASTFPPCTSDYYHFNDLLTPEEQAIRKKVRECMEKEVAPIMTEYWEKAEFPFHITPKLGAMGVAGGSIKGYGCPGLSITANAIATAEIARVDASCSTFILVHSSLGMLTIALCGSEAQKEKYLPSLAQLNTVACWALTEPDNGSDASGLGTTATKVEGGWKINGQKRWIGNSTFADLLIIFARNTTTNQINGFIVKKDAPGLKATKIPNKIGLRMVQNGDILLQNVFVPDEDRLPGVNSFQDTSKVLAVSRVMVAWQPIGISMGIYDMCHRYLKERKQFGAPLAAFQLNQQKLVQMLGNVQAMFLMGWRLCKLYETGQMTPGQASLGKAWISSKARETASLGRELLGGNGILADFLVAKAFCDLEPIYTYEGTYDINTLVTGREVTGIASFKPATRSRL

Gene Information

Entrez Gene ID
Gene Name
acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 4
Gene Symbol
Species
Arabidopsis thaliana

Gene Ontology (GO Annotations)

GO ID Source Type Description
GO:0009514 IEA:UniProtKB-KW C glyoxysome
GO:0005777 IDA:TAIR C peroxisome
GO:0003995 IEA:InterPro F acyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity
GO:0003997 IDA:TAIR F acyl-CoA oxidase activity
GO:0050660 IEA:InterPro F flavin adenine dinucleotide binding
GO:0009793 IGI:TAIR P embryo development ending in seed dormancy
GO:0006635 IDA:TAIR P fatty acid beta-oxidation
GO:0046459 TAS:TAIR P short-chain fatty acid metabolic process

KEGG Pathway Links

KEGG Pathway ID Description
ath01040 Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids
ath_M00113 Jasmonic acid biosynthesis
ath04146 Peroxisome
ath_M00087 beta-Oxidation

Domain Information

InterPro Annotations

Accession Description
IPR006089 Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, conserved site
IPR009075 Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase/oxidase C-terminal
IPR013786 Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase/oxidase, N-terminal
IPR009100 Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase/oxidase, N-terminal and middle domain
IPR006091 Acyl-CoA oxidase/dehydrogenase, central domain

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information

Gene Name
acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 4
Protein Entry
ACOX4_ARATH
UniProt ID
Species
Arabidopsis

Comments

Comment Type Description
Biophysicochemical Properties Kinetic parameters: KM=8.3 uM for hexanoyl-CoA; pH dependence: Optimum pH is 8.5-9.0.;
Catalytic Activity Acyl-CoA + O(2) = trans-2,3-dehydroacyl-CoA + H(2)O(2).
Cofactor Name=FAD; Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:57692;
Developmental Stage Induced by seed imbibition with a peak at day 5 to 7. Decreases after illumination but still detectable 5 days after illumination.
Function Catalyzes the desaturation of short-chain acyl-CoAs to 2-trans-enoyl-CoAs. Active on butyryl-CoA (C4), hexanoyl-CoA (C6), and octanoyl-CoA (C8). Has no activity as acyl-CoA dehydrogenase or on crotonyl-CoA (an unsaturated C4:1 carbocyclic ester) or glutaryl-CoA (a dicarboxylic ester).
Induction Induced by dehydration and abscisic acid (ABA). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15141068}.
Similarity Belongs to the acyl-CoA dehydrogenase family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular Location Glyoxysome. Peroxisome.
Subunit Homotetramer. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16887802}.
Tissue Specificity Particularly abundant in etiolated cotyledons. Also present in flowers, roots and siliques, but not detected in green cotyledons, rosette leaves and stems. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10212254}.

Identical and Related Proteins

Unique RefSeq proteins for LMP009785 (as displayed in Record Overview)

Protein GI Database Accession Length Protein Name
15231059 RefSeq NP_190752 436 acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 4

Identical Sequences to LMP009785 proteins

Reference Database Accession Length Protein Name
GI:15231059 GenBank ACW97308.1 436 Sequence 17536 from patent US 7569389
GI:15231059 GenBank ACW97806.1 436 Sequence 18215 from patent US 7569389
GI:15231059 GenBank ACW99686.1 436 Sequence 20780 from patent US 7569389
GI:15231059 GenBank AEE78851.1 436 acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 4 [Arabidopsis thaliana]
GI:15231059 GenBank AGD17991.1 436 Sequence 15447 from patent US 8343764
GI:15231059 PDB 2IX5 436 Chain D, Short Chain Specific Acyl-Coa Oxidase From Arabidopsis Thaliana, Acx4 In Complex With Acetoacetyl-Coa

Related Sequences to LMP009785 proteins

Reference Database Accession Length Protein Name
GI:15231059 PDB 2IX6 449 Chain A, Short Chain Specific Acyl-Coa Oxidase From Arabidopsis Thaliana, Acx4
GI:15231059 PDB 2IX6 449 Chain B, Short Chain Specific Acyl-Coa Oxidase From Arabidopsis Thaliana, Acx4
GI:15231059 PDB 2IX6 449 Chain C, Short Chain Specific Acyl-Coa Oxidase From Arabidopsis Thaliana, Acx4
GI:15231059 PDB 2IX6 449 Chain D, Short Chain Specific Acyl-Coa Oxidase From Arabidopsis Thaliana, Acx4
GI:15231059 PDB 2IX6 449 Chain E, Short Chain Specific Acyl-Coa Oxidase From Arabidopsis Thaliana, Acx4
GI:15231059 PDB 2IX6 449 Chain F, Short Chain Specific Acyl-Coa Oxidase From Arabidopsis Thaliana, Acx4