Hydroxyphytanate oxidase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors > 1.1.3 With oxygen as acceptor > 1.1.3.27 hydroxyphytanate oxidase
Hydroxyphytanate oxidase is an oxidoreductase found in viruses and cellular organisms. It oxidizes L-2-hydroxyphytanate to 2-oxophytanate while reducing O2 to H2O2, acting in the α-oxidation of phytanic acid.

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