CYP703A2 (CYTOCHROME P450, FAMILY 703, SUBFAMILY A, POLYPEPTIDE 2)
member of CYP703A CYP703A2 is expressed specifically in anthers of land plants, catalyzing the in-chain hydroxylation at the C-7 position of medium-chain saturated fatty acids (lauric acid in-chain hydroxylase) which is involved in pollen development (sporopollenin synthesis).
encodes an acyl-CoA synthetase, has in vitro activity towards medium- to long-chain fatty acids and their hydroxylated derivatives. Expressed in the tapetum. Involved in pollen wall exine formation. Null mutants were devoid of pollen grains at anther maturity and were completely male sterile.