BETA-OHASE 1

Gene Symbol BETA-OHASE 1
Entrez Gene 828675
Alt Symbol B1, BCH1, BETA CAROTENOID HYDROXYLASE 1, beta-hydroxylase 1, chy1
Species Arabidopsis thaliana
Gene Type protein-coding
Description beta-carotene 3-hydroxylase 1
Other Description -
Swissprots F4JTC5 Q96297 Q9SZZ8
Accessions AAF85798 AEE85098 AEE85099 CAB43701 CAB81380 Q9SZZ8 AF125576 AAF85797 AF370220 AAK44035 AY113923 AAM44971 NM_001036638 NP_001031715 NM_118702 NP_194300
Function Nonheme diiron monooxygenase involved in the biosynthesis of xanthophylls. Specific for beta-ring hydroxylations of beta-carotene. Has also a low activity toward the beta- and epsilon-rings of alpha-carotene. No activity with acyclic carotenoids such as lycopene and neurosporene. Uses ferredoxin as an electron donor (Probable). {ECO:0000305|PubMed:12782726, ECO:0000305|PubMed:16890225, ECO:0000305|PubMed:19147649, ECO:0000305|PubMed:8798688}.
Subcellular Location Plastid, chloroplast membrane {ECO:0000305}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305}.
Tissue Specificity Expressed in leaves, flowers, stems, roots and siliques. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11587509}.
Top Pathways Carotenoid biosynthesis