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Amine oxidase

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An amine oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of alkylamines into aldehydes and ammonia:

RCH2NH2 + H2O + O2 RCHO + NH3 + H2O2

Amine oxidases are divided into two subfamilies based on the cofactor they contain:

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Amine oxidase Wikipedia


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