Laccase
A copper-containing oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 4-benzenediol to 4-benzosemiquinone. It also has activity towards a variety of O-quinols and P-quinols. It primarily found in FUNGI and is involved in LIGNIN degradation, pigment biosynthesis and detoxification of lignin-derived products.
Year introduced: 2004
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Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.494
MeSH Unique ID: D042845
Registry Number: EC 1.10.3.2
Entry Terms:
- p-Diphenol Oxidase
- Oxidase, p-Diphenol
- p Diphenol Oxidase
- Urishiol Oxidase
- Oxidase, Urishiol
- Laccase B
- Laccase I
- Laccase II
- Laccase III
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