Entry |
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Name |
arginine 2-monooxygenase;
arginine monooxygenase;
arginine decarboxylase (incorrect);
arginine oxygenase (decarboxylating);
arginine decarboxy-oxidase
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Class |
Oxidoreductases;
Acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen (oxygenases);
With incorporation of one atom of oxygen (internal monooxygenases or internal mixed-function oxidases)
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Sysname |
L-arginine:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase (decarboxylating)
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Reaction(IUBMB) |
L-arginine + O2 = 4-guanidinobutanamide + CO2 + H2O [RN: R00559]
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Reaction(KEGG) |
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Substrate |
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Product |
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Comment |
A flavoprotein. Also acts on canavanine and homoarginine.
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History |
EC 1.13.12.1 created 1972
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Pathway |
ec00330 | Arginine and proline metabolism |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Olomucki A, Pho DB, Lebar R, Delcambe L, Thoai NV. |
Title |
[Arginine oxygenase (decarboxylating). V. Purification and flavin nature] |
Journal |
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Reference |
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Authors |
NGUYEN-VAN-THOAI, OLOMUCKI A |
Title |
[Arginine decarboxyoxidase. I. Characteristics and nature of the enzyme]. |
Journal |
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Reference |
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Authors |
NGUYEN-VAN-THOAI, OLOMUCKI A |
Title |
[Arginine decarboxyoxidase. II. Oxidation of canavanine and homoarginine to beta-guanidoxy-propionamide and delta-guanidovaleramide]. |
Journal |
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Other DBs |
ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: | 1.13.12.1 |
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