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HAMAP rule MF_02093

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General rule information [?]

Accession MF_02093
Dates 29-AUG-2017 (Created)
1-JUN-2023 (Last updated, Version 8)
Name Beta_carotene_diox
Scope
Bacteria
Archaea
Template Q4PNI0 (BLH_UNCMB)

Propagated annotation [?]


Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

Identifier
BLH
Protein name
RecName: Full=Probable beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase;
EC 1.13.11.63;

Comments [?]

Function Catalyzes the cleavage of beta-carotene at its central double bond (15,15') to yield two molecules of all-trans-retinal.
Catalytic activity RHEA:32887: all-trans-beta-carotene + O2 = 2 all-trans-retinal
EC 1.13.11.63
Cofactor Fe(2+)
Subcellular location Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Similarity Belongs to the Brp/Blh beta-carotene diooxygenase family.

Keywords [?]


Gene Ontology [?]

GO:0005506; Molecular function: iron ion binding.
GO:0010436; Molecular function: carotenoid dioxygenase activity.
GO:0016121; Biological process: carotene catabolic process.
GO:0005886; Cellular component: plasma membrane.

Cross-references [?]

Pfam PF15461; BCD; 1;
NCBIfam TIGR03753; blh_monoox; 1;

Computed features [?]

General Transmembrane; -; 7-10; trigger=yes;

Features [?]

From: BLH_UNCMB (Q4PNI0)
Key     From     To       Description   Tag   Condition   FTGroup
BINDING (Optional)     21     21       /ligand="Fe cation" /ligand_id="ChEBI:CHEBI:24875     H   1
BINDING (Optional)     78     78       /ligand="Fe cation" /ligand_id="ChEBI:CHEBI:24875     H   1
BINDING (Optional)     188     188       /ligand="Fe cation" /ligand_id="ChEBI:CHEBI:24875     H   1
BINDING (Optional)     192     192       /ligand="Fe cation" /ligand_id="ChEBI:CHEBI:24875     H   1

Additional information [?]

Size range 240-390 amino acids
Related rules None
Fusion None