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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
1.1.99.15 created 1978, deleted 1980
1.1.99.17 created 1982, deleted 2003
1.14.12.2 created 1972, deleted 1990
1.14.12.6 created 1978, deleted 1999