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EC 1.1.99.20 Details
EC number
1.1.99.20
Accepted name
alkan-1-ol dehydrogenase (acceptor)
Reaction
primary alcohol + acceptor = aldehyde + reduced acceptor
Other name(s)
polyethylene glycol dehydrogenase, alkan-1-ol:(acceptor) oxidoreductase
Systematic name
alkan-1-ol:acceptor oxidoreductase
CAS registry number
75496-55-8
Comment
A quinoprotein. Acts on C3-C16 linear-chain saturated primary alcohols, C4-C7 aldehydes and on non-ionic surfactants containing polyethylene glycol residues, such as Tween 40 and 60, but not on methanol and only very slowly on ethanol. 2,6-Dichloroindophenol can act as acceptor. cf. EC 1.1.99.8 alcohol dehydrogenase (acceptor).
History
created 1989
EC Tree
1.2.1.1 created 1961, modified 1982, modified 2002, deleted 2005
1.2.1.6 created 1961, deleted 1965
1.2.1.14 created 1961, deleted 1984
1.2.1.34 created 1972, deleted 1983 [transferred to EC 1.1.1.180, deleted 1984]
1.2.1.35 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.2.1.37 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.2.1.55 created 1990, deleted 2003
1.2.1.56 created 1990, deleted 2003