Flavin-containing monooxygenase
Definition:
EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.14 Acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen > 1.14.13 With NADH or NADPH as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen into the other donor > 1.14.13.8 flavin-containing monooxygenase
Flavin-containing monooxygenase (FMO) is a broad-spectrum flavoprotein accepting hydrazines, phosphines, boron compounds, sulfides, selenides, iodide and primary/secondary/tertiary amines; unlike other monooxygenases it forms a stable flavin-N5-oxide intermediate, N-oxidizing amines such as N,N-dimethylaniline to its N-oxide with NADPH and O2.
Flavin-containing monooxygenase (FMO) is a broad-spectrum flavoprotein accepting hydrazines, phosphines, boron compounds, sulfides, selenides, iodide and primary/secondary/tertiary amines; unlike other monooxygenases it forms a stable flavin-N5-oxide intermediate, N-oxidizing amines such as N,N-dimethylaniline to its N-oxide with NADPH and O2.
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