ID   1.14.99.53
DE   lytic chitin monooxygenase.
AN   chitin oxidohydrolase.
AN   LPMO.
CA   [(1->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl]n+m + reduced acceptor + O2 =
CA   [(1->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl]m-1-(1->4)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-
CA   D-glucono-1,5-lactone + [(1->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl]n + acceptor
CA   + H2O.
CC   -!- The enzyme cleaves chitin in an oxidative manner, releasing fragments
CC       of chitin with an N-acetylamino-D-glucono-1,5-lactone at the reducing
CC       end.
CC   -!- The initially formed lactone at the reducing end of the shortend
CC       chitin chain quickly hydrolyzes spontaneously to the aldonic acid.
CC   -!- In vitro ascorbate can serve as reducing agent.
DR   Q838S1, LCHMO_ENTFA;  A3KIM2, LCHMO_STRA7;
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