Hexose oxidase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors > 1.1.3 With oxygen as acceptor > 1.1.3.5 hexose oxidase
Hexose oxidase is a copper glycoprotein found in viruses and cellular organisms. It oxidizes D-glucose to D-glucono-1,5-lactone while reducing O2 to H2O2, and also acts on D-galactose, D-mannose, maltose, lactose and cellobiose.

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