Official Full Name
Glycerol-3-phosphate oxidase
Background
In enzymology, a glycerol-3-phosphate oxidase (EC 1.1.3.21) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction: sn-glycerol 3-phosphate + O2 ↔ glycerone phosphate + H2O2. Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are sn-glycerol 3-phosphate and O2, whereas its two products are glycerone phosphate and H2O2. This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with oxygen as acceptor. This enzyme participates in glycerophospholipid metabolism. It employs one cofactor, FAD.
Synonyms
L-α-glycerophosphate oxidase; sn-glycerol-3-phosphate: oxygen 2-oxidoreductase; glycerol phosphate oxidase; glycerol-1-phosphate oxidase; glycerol phosphate oxidase; L-alpha-glycerophosphate oxidase; alpha-glycerophosphate oxidase; L-alpha-glycerol-3-phosphate oxidase; EC 1.1.3.21
