Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

BCO2

Gene Name

beta-carotene oxygenase 2

Gene ID

83875

Gene Synonyms

B-DIOX-II; BCDO2

ORF Size

1521 bp

RefSeq#

BC041656

Gene Description

BCO2 encodes an enzyme which oxidizes carotenoids such as beta-carotene during the biosynthesis of vitamin A. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

UniGene ID

Hs.647227

HGNC ID

HGNC:18503