Carboxylesterase 15

UniProtKB accession:  Q9FG13

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UniProtKB description:  Binds to strigolactones (SLs) such as (-)-2'-epi-GR24(4DO), 5-deoxystrigol (5DS) and orobanchol, and catalyzes their hydrolysis; SL are phytohormones controlling shoot branching and communications between plants and microorganisms (PubMed:34764442). Promotes shoot branching by dampening SL-inhibited axillary bud outgrowth (PubMed:34764442).