BCO1 beta-carotene oxygenase 1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ] - Gene - Data resources

53630

BCO1 beta-carotene oxygenase 1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 53630)

Symbol: BCO1

Full name: beta-carotene oxygenase 1

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: BCDO; BCDO1; BCMO; BCMO1; BCO

Summary: Vitamin A metabolism is important for vital processes such as vision, embryonic development, cell differentiation, and membrane and skin protection. The protein encoded by this gene is a key enzyme in beta-carotene metabolism to vitamin A. It catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of beta,beta-carotene into two retinal molecules. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Expression: Biased expression in small intestine (RPKM 7.4), duodenum (RPKM 3.9) and 4 other tissues

Orthologs: mouse

Gene size: 52454bp

Exon count: 11