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EC 1.14.17.4 Details
EC number
1.14.17.4
Accepted name
aminocyclopropanecarboxylate oxidase
Reaction
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate + ascorbate + O2 = ethene + cyanide + dehydroascorbate + CO2 + 2 H2O
Other name(s)
ACC oxidase, ethylene-forming enzyme, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxygenase (ethylene-forming)
Systematic name
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxygenase (ethene-forming)
CAS registry number
98668-53-2
Comment
A nonheme iron enzyme. Requires CO2 for activity. In the enzyme from plants, the ethene has signalling functions such as stimulation of fruit-ripening.
History
created 2003
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1.14.99.5 created 1972, modified 1986, modified 2000, deleted 2000
1.14.99.6 created 1972, modified 2000, deleted 2000
1.14.99.8 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.14.99.13 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.14.99.16 created 1972, deleted 2002
1.14.99.17 created 1972, deleted 1976
1.14.99.18 created 1976, modified 1999, deleted 2003
1.14.99.25 created 1986, deleted 2000