| Official Name |
|---|
| Lignostilbene alpha-beta-dioxygenase.
|
| Reaction catalysed |
|---|
| 1,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethylene + O(2) <=> 2 vanillin |
| Cofactor(s) |
|---|
| Iron.
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| Comment(s) |
|---|
- The enzyme catalyzes oxidative cleavage of the interphenyl double
bond in the synthetic substrate and lignin-derived stilbenes.
- It is responsible for the degradation of a diarylpropane-type
structure in lignin.
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| Cross-references |
|---|
| BRENDA | 1.13.11.43 |
| PUMA2 | 1.13.11.43 |
| PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles | 1.13.11.43 |
| KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.13.11.43 |
| IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.13.11.43 |
| IntEnz | 1.13.11.43 |
| MEDLINE | Find literature relating to 1.13.11.43 |
| MetaCyc | 1.13.11.43 |
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