ID   1.14.99.54
DE   lytic cellulose monooxygenase (C1-hydroxylating).
AN   LPMO.
AN   lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase.
CA   [(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl]n+m + reduced acceptor + O2 = [(1->4)-beta-D-
CA   glucosyl]m-1-(1->4)-D-glucono-1,5-lactone + [(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl]n +
CA   acceptor + H2O.
CC   -!- This enzyme, found in fungi and bacteria, cleaves cellulose in an
CC       oxidative manner.
CC   -!- The cellulose fragments that are formed contain a D-glucono-1,5-
CC       lactone residue at the reducing end, which hydrolyzes quickly and
CC       spontaneously to the aldonic acid.
CC   -!- The electrons are provided in vivo by the cytochrome b domain of
CC       EC 1.1.99.18.
CC   -!- Ascorbate can serve as the electron donor in vitro.
DR   A3KKC4, LCEMO_STRA7;
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