Literature on BCO2
BCO2 [ENSP00000350314]
Beta,beta-carotene 9',10'-oxygenase; Asymmetrically cleaves beta-carotene at the 9',10' double bond resulting in the formation of beta-apo-10'-carotenal and beta- ionone. Besides beta-carotene, lycopene is also oxidatively cleaved. The apocarotenals formed by this enzyme may be the precursors for the biosynthesis of retinoic acid or exert unknown physiological effects. ; Belongs to the carotenoid oxygenase family.
Synonyms: BCO2, BCO2p, hBCO2, E9PPP9, E9PS89 ...