| Gene Symbol | LYC |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 820185 |
| Alt Symbol | LYCOPENE BETA-CYCLASE, lycopene cyclase |
| Species | Arabidopsis thaliana |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | lycopene beta cyclase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | A8MR53 Q39145 Q38933 |
| Accessions | AAF02819 AAF82388 AEE74874 AEE74875 Q38933 AY059749 AAL24097 AY091396 AAM14335 U50739 AAB53337 NM_001084662 NP_001078131 NM_111858 NP_187634 |
| Function | Catalyzes the double cyclization reaction which converts lycopene to beta-carotene and neurosporene to beta-zeacarotene. |
| Subcellular Location | Plastid, chloroplast. |
| Top Pathways | Carotenoid biosynthesis |