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EC 1.14.99.39 Details
EC number
1.14.99.39
Accepted name
ammonia monooxygenase
Reaction
NH3 + a reduced acceptor + O2 = NH2OH + an acceptor + H2O
Other name(s)
AMO
Systematic name
ammonia,donor:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylamine-producing)
Comment
The enzyme catalyses the first reaction in the pathway of ammonia oxidation to nitrite. It contains copper [1], iron [5] and possibly zinc [9]. The enzyme requires two electrons, which are derived indirectly from the quinone pool via a membrane-bound donor.
History
created 2010
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