Anti-beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase 1 antibodies are used in antigen-specific immunodetection in biological samples. The target beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase 1 is a known alias name of the protein beta-carotene oxygenase 1, encoded by the BCO1 gene in humans. This 547-amino acid residue protein is known to be involved in metabolic processes, among other biological processes. It is localized to the cytoplasm of the cell. In terms of tissue expression, it is reported to be highly expressed in retinal pigment epithelium. Other synonyms for beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase 1 include BCDO, BCDO1, and BCMO.