Glyoxylate oxidase

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glyoxylate oxidase
Identifiers
EC no. 1.2.3.5
CAS no. 37251-03-9
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In enzymology, glyoxylate oxidase (EC 1.2.3.5) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

+ H2O
 
 
O2
H2O2
Glyoxylate oxidase
O2
H2O2
 

The three substrates of this enzyme are glyoxylic acid, water, and oxygen. Its products are oxalic acid and hydrogen peroxide. [1] [2]

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donor with oxygen as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is glyoxylate:oxygen oxidoreductase. This enzyme participates in glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism.

References

  1. Enzyme 1.2.3.5 at KEGG Pathway Database.
  2. Kasai T, Suzuki I, Asai T (1962). "[Glyoxylic oxidase system in Acetobacter.]". Koso Kagaku Shimpojiumu. 17: 77–81.