Rifamycin-B oxidase

In enzymology, a rifamycin-B oxidase (EC 1.10.3.6) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

rifamycin B + O2 rifamycin O + H2O2
rifamycin-B oxidase
Identifiers
EC number1.10.3.6
CAS number84932-52-5
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are rifamycin B and O2, whereas its two products are rifamycin O and H2O2.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on diphenols and related substances as donor with oxygen as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is rifamycin-B:oxygen oxidoreductase. This enzyme is also called rifamycin B oxidase.

References

    • Han MH, Seong BL, Son HJ, Mheen TI (1983). "Rifamycin B oxidase from Monocillium spp., a new type of diphenol oxidase". FEBS Lett. 151 (1): 36–40. doi:10.1016/0014-5793(83)80337-8. PMID 6825839.


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