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