| Gene Symbol | LUT1 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 824479 |
| Alt Symbol | CYP97C1, CYTOCHROME P450 97C1, LUTEIN DEFICIENT 1 |
| Species | Arabidopsis thaliana |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | carotene epsilon-monooxygenase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q8RWV4 Q6TBX7 Q56ZY1 Q9SCP8 |
| Accessions | AEE79040 Q6TBX7 AY424805 AAR83120 NM_115173 NP_190881 |
| Function | Heme-containing cytochrome P450 involved in the biosynthesis of xanthophylls. Specific for epsilon- and beta-ring hydroxylation of alpha-carotene. Has only a low activity toward the beta-rings of beta-carotene. The preferred substrate in planta is not alpha-carotene but the epsilon-ring of zeinoxanthin. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12782726, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16890225, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19147649, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19939422}. |
| Subcellular Location | Plastid, chloroplast membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:20061580}. |
| Top Pathways | Carotenoid biosynthesis |