rat BCO2 Adenovirus
This is an Adenovirus expressing Rat Bco2.
ADV-295170
Ad-r-BCO2
Ready-to-use Adenovirus expressing Rat Bco2 (beta-carotene oxygenase 2). Available with optional GFP reporter or cell-specific promoter.
Gene Reference Data
Alternate Names
Ab2-079; Bcdo2
Description (Vector)
Asymmetrically cleaves beta-carotene at the 9',10' double bond resulting in the formation of beta-apo-10'-carotenal and beta-ionone. Besides beta-carotene, lycopene is also oxidatively cleaved. The apocarotenals formed by this enzyme may be the precursors for the biosynthesis of retinoic acid or exert unknown physiological effects.
Gene ID
315644
Gene Name (Vector)
beta-carotene oxygenase 2
Gene Symbol
Bco2
ORF Size (aa)
1599
ORF Size (bp)
1599 bp
RefSeq ID
NM_001127712
RefSeq Synonyms
NM_001127712, BC133725,
Species
rat
About Storage Conditions
All our viral products should be kept at -80°C. At this temperature, the virus will remain stable for 6-12 months (and in some cases, up to 2 years). Once thawed, the product can be stored at 4°C for 2-3 weeks without significant loss of biological activity.
We recommend aliquoting your vectors into low protein binding tubes upon receipt. This helps avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles, as well as prevent loss of virus. To maintain accurate titer, aliquot in at least 20ul per tube.