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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 CH<sub>4</sub> and | + | '''Methane monooxygenase''' (MMO) catalyzes the oxidation of the C-H bond of methane and other alkanes. MMO catalyzes the conversion of CH<sub>4</sub> and O<sub>2</sub> to CH<sub>3</sub>OH and H<sub>2</sub>O 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 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 β is a reductase which contains the co-factors FAD and 2Fe-2S complex.<br /> | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 21 April 2016
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3D structures of methane monooxygenase
Updated on 21-April-2016
