A novel AAT-deletion mutation in the coding sequence of the BCO2 gene in yellow-fat rabbits

A mitochondrial enzyme degrades carotenoids and protects against oxidative stress

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Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Cell Biology +17

A nonsense mutation in the beta-carotene oxygenase 2 (BCO2) gene is tightly associated with accumulation of carotenoids in adipose tissue in sheep (Ovis aries)

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Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Genetics +15

Cell Type-specific Expression of β-Carotene 9', 10'-Monooxygenase in Human Tissues

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Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Physiology +14

Genetic variation in the <i>β, β‐carotene‐9′, 10′‐dioxygenase</i> gene and association with fat colour in bovine adipose tissue and milk

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Agriculture, Genetics, Molecular Genetics +14

Major effect of retinal short-chain dehydrogenase reductase (RDHE2) on bovine fat colour

Rugang Tian, N. G. Cullen, Chris Morris et al. · Mammalian Genome · 2012 · 13 citations

Life Sciences, Animal Sciences, Biochemistry +4