L-lysine oxidase | |
Ec Number: | 1.4.3.14 |
Cas Number: | 70132-14-8 |
Go Code: | 0050029 |
In enzymology, a L-lysine oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
L-lysine + O2 + H2O
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The 3 substrates of this enzyme are L-lysine, O2, and H2O, whereas its 3 products are 6-amino-2-oxohexanoate, NH3, and H2O2.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-NH2 group of donors with oxygen as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-lysine:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase (deaminating). Other names in common use include L-lysine alpha-oxidase, and L-lysyl-alpha-oxidase. This enzyme participates in lysine degradation.