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BCMO1
Beta-Carotene Oxygenase 1
Enzyme that converts beta-carotene to vitamin A
Genetic Variants (3 variants)
rs6564851 (BCMO1 A379V) Moderate
GG
Wild-type
None
GT
Heterozygous
Low
TT
Homozygous
Moderate
Vitamin A Vitamin A
rs12934922 (BCMO1 R267S) Moderate
AA
Wild-type
None
AT
Heterozygous
Low
TT
Homozygous
Moderate
Vitamin A Vitamin A
rs7501331 (R267S) Moderate

Reduces beta-carotene to vitamin A conversion efficiency.

CC
Wild-type
None
CT
Heterozygous
Low
TT
Homozygous
Moderate
Vitamin A Vitamin A

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