| Gene Symbol |
BETA-OHASE 2
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| Entrez Gene |
835334
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| Alt Symbol |
B2, BCH2, BETA CAROTENOID HYDROXYLASE 2, CHY2, F6N7.5, F6N7_5, FERREDOXIN-DEPENDENT DIIRON OXYGENASE, beta-carotene hydroxylase 2
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| Species |
Arabidopsis thaliana
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
beta-carotene hydroxylase 2
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| Other Description |
-
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| Swissprots |
Q9LTG0 B3H4E9
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| Accessions |
AED96235 AED96236 BAA98075 Q9LTG0 AY074394 AAL67090 AY117225 AAM51300 NM_001125948 NP_001119420 NM_124636 NP_200070
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| Function |
Nonheme diiron monooxygenase involved in the biosynthesis of xanthophylls. Specific for beta-ring hydroxylations of beta-carotene. Has also a low activity toward the beta- and epsilon-rings of alpha-carotene. No activity with acyclic carotenoids such as lycopene and neurosporene. Uses ferredoxin as an electron donor (Probable). {ECO:0000305|PubMed:11587509, ECO:0000305|PubMed:12782726, ECO:0000305|PubMed:16890225, ECO:0000305|PubMed:19147649}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Plastid, chloroplast membrane {ECO:0000305}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in leaves, flowers, stems, roots and siliques. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11587509}.
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| Top Pathways |
Carotenoid biosynthesis
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