Description
Laccase is a blue copper oxidase that reduces molecular oxygen to water. Laccase oxidizes polyphenols, methoxy-substituted phenols and diamines, but not tyrosine. Oxidation by laccase is an one-electron reaction that generates a free radical.
Abbr
Laccase, Native (Aspergillus sp.)
Unit Definition
1 LAMU (Laccase Unit) is defined as the amount of enzyme which oxidizes 1 millimole of syringaldazine per minute, at pH 7.5 and 30 deg C.
Synonyms
Laccases; EC 1.10.3.2; 80498-15-3; urishiol oxidase; urushiol oxidase; p-diphenol oxidase; benzenediol:oxygen oxidoreductase