Gene Symbol | BCO1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 53630 |
Full Name | beta-carotene oxygenase 1 |
Synonyms | BCDO,BCDO1,BCMO,BCMO1,BCO |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
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]. |
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Disorder Html: | Hypercarotenemia and vitamin A deficiency, autosomal dominant, 115300 (3) |