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Preferred term

Laccase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A copper-containing oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 4-benzenediol to 4-benzosemiquinone. It also has activity towards a variety of O-quinols and P-quinols. It primarily found in FUNGI and is involved in LIGNIN degradation, pigment biosynthesis and detoxification of lignin-derived products.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • 80498-15-3 (CRN)
  • p-Diphenol Oxidase
  • Urishiol Oxidase

In other languages

  • French

  • 80498-15-3 (CRN)
  • p-Diphénol oxydase

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JFFXFZGM-Q

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