Reaction: protochlorophyllide a + NADP+ = 3,8-divinyl protochlorophyllide a + NADPH + H+
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Other name(s): DVR (gene name); bciA (gene name); [4-vinyl]chlorophyllide a reductase; 4VCR; chlorophyllide-a:NADP+ oxidoreductase; divinyl chlorophyllide a 8-vinyl-reductase; plant-type divinyl chlorophyllide a 8-vinyl-reductase
Systematic name: protochlorophyllide-a:NADP+ C-81-oxidoreductase
Comments: The enzyme, found in higher plants, green algae, and some phototrophic bacteria, is involved in the production of monovinyl versions of (bacterio)chlorophyll pigments from their divinyl precursors. It can also act on 3,8-divinyl chlorophyllide a. cf. EC 1.3.7.13, 3,8-divinyl protochlorophyllide a 8-vinyl-reductase (ferredoxin).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc
References:
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3. Parham, R. and Rebeiz, C.A. Chloroplast biogenesis 72: a [4-vinyl]chlorophyllide a reductase assay using divinyl chlorophyllide a as an exogenous substrate. Anal. Biochem. 231 (1995) 164-169. [PMID: 8678296]
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6. Chew, A.G. and Bryant, D.A. Characterization of a plant-like protochlorophyllide a divinyl reductase in green sulfur bacteria. J. Biol. Chem. 282 (2007) 2967-2975. [PMID: 17148453]