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Gene information for BCMO1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID53630
Official gene symbolBCMO1
Full namebeta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase 1
Aliases,BCDO,BCDO1,BCMO,BCO,BCO1,FLJ10730,
Gene summaryVitamin A metabolism is important for vital processes such as vision, embryonic development, cell differentiation, and membrane and skin protection. The protein encoded by this gene is a key enzyme in beta-carotene metabolism to vitamin A. It catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of beta,beta-carotene into two retinal molecules. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 16   Locus: 16q21-q23
Gene position81272296 - 81324747  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size52452 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID605748