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Methane monooxygenase
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
| - | '''Methane monooxygenase''' (MMO) catalyzes the oxidation of the C-H bond of methane and other alkanes. MMO catalyzes the conversion of CH4 and O2 to CH3OH and H2O using NADPH as reducing agent. The soluble MMO (sMMO) has Fe-O-Fe in its active site while the particulate MMO (pMMO) has Cu in it. MMO is composed of 3 subunits. Subunit α is the hydroxylase and contains the di-iron active site. Subunit β is a reductase which contains the co-factors FAD and 2Fe-2S complex. Subunit γ which is involved in coupling. | + | '''Methane monooxygenase''' (MMO) catalyzes the oxidation of the C-H bond of methane and other alkanes. MMO catalyzes the conversion of CH4 and O2 to CH3OH and H2O using NADPH as reducing agent. The '''soluble MMO (sMMO)''' has Fe-O-Fe in its active site while the '''particulate MMO (pMMO)''' has Cu in it. MMO is composed of 3 subunits.<br /> |
| + | * Subunit α is the hydroxylase and contains the di-iron active site.<br /> | ||
| + | * Subunit β is a reductase which contains the co-factors FAD and 2Fe-2S complex.<br /> | ||
| + | * Subunit γ which is involved in coupling.<br /> | ||
| + | MMO is found in methanotropic bacteria. | ||
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
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