| Gene Symbol | LUT2 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 835806 |
| Alt Symbol | LUTEIN DEFICIENT 2, LYCOPENE EPSILON-CYCLASE |
| Species | Arabidopsis thaliana |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | lycopene epsilon cyclase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q9LDV8 Q38932 |
| Accessions | AAF82389 AED96836 BAA97033 CAG26500 Q38932 AY040024 AAK64181 AY079371 AAL85102 NM_125085 NP_200513 |
| Function | Catalyzes the single epsilon-cyclization reaction which converts lycopene to delta-carotene and neurosporene to alpha- zeacarotene. Required for lutein biosynthesis. |
| Subcellular Location | Plastid, chloroplast membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. |
| Top Pathways | Carotenoid biosynthesis |