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Summary Expression Phenotypes Gene Literature (2) GO Terms (26) Nucleotides (111) Proteins (51) Interactants (122) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-5747658
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 bco2

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beta-carotene oxygenase 2

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bcdo2 , b-diox-ii ( Nomenclature history )

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Beta, beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase and related enzymes

AI Protein Function :
The bco2 gene encodes beta-carotene oxygenase 2, an enzyme involved in carotenoid metabolism. This enzyme cleaves carotenoids to produce apocarotenoids. It is expressed in the retinal pigment epitheliu...[+]


InterPro :
Carotenoid Oase

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???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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