BCO2, Official Symbol BCO2provided by HGNC Official Full Name beta-carotene oxygenase 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:18503 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000197580 MIM:611740; AllianceGenome:HGNC:18503 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as BCDO2; B-DIOX-II Summary This gene 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. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012] Expression Broad expression in heart (RPKM 9.3), liver (RPKM 6.3) and 14 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all