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ID/Version
Q99NF1 (UniProt | EBI) Last sequence update: 2001-06-01
Last annotation update: 2025-06-18
Sequence
description
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RecName: Full=Carotenoid-cleaving dioxygenase, mitochondrial {ECO:0000305|PubMed:21106934}; EC=1.13.11.- {ECO:0000269|PubMed:21106934}; EC=1.13.11.71 {ECO:0000269|PubMed:21106934};AltName: Full=B-diox-II {ECO:0000303|PubMed:11278918};AltNa
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Sequence
Polypeptide 532 aa
For this sequence
Source
Organism mouse
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Annotated genes and markers Follow the symbol links to get more information on the GO terms, expression assays, orthologs, phenotypic alleles, and other information for the genes or markers below.
Type Symbol Name GO Terms Expression
Assays
Orthologs Phenotypic
Alleles
Gene Bco2 beta-carotene oxygenase 2 37 98 5 9
Sequence references in MGI J:74948 Kiefer C, et al., Identification and characterization of a mammalian enzyme catalyzing the asymmetric oxidative cleavage of provitamin A. J Biol Chem. 2001 Apr 27;276(17):14110-6
J:170742 Amengual J, et al., A mitochondrial enzyme degrades carotenoids and protects against oxidative stress. FASEB J. 2011 Mar;25(3):948-59

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last database update
01/20/2026
MGI 6.24
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