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MT001385

Record overview

MITO IDMT001385
Gene ID83875
SpeciesHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Namebeta-carotene oxygenase 2
Gene SymbolBCO2
SynonymsBCDO2; B-DIOX-II;
Alternate namesbeta,beta-carotene 9',10'-oxygenase; beta-carotene dioxygenase 2; beta-carotene 9',10' oxygenase; b,b-carotene-9',10'-dioxygenase; carotenoid-9',10'-cleaving dioxygenase; beta,beta-carotene 9',10'-dioxygenase variant 1;
Chromosome11
Map Location11q23.1
SummaryThis gene encodes an enzyme which oxidizes carotenoids such as beta-carotene during the biosynthesis of vitamin A. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]
OrthologsView orthologs and multiple alignments for BCO2

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