1.14.99.54 [(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl]n+m + reduced acceptor + O2 = [(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl]m-1-(1->4)-D-glucono-1,5-lactone + [(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + acceptor + H2O (1) the D-glucono-1,5-lactone at the reducing end of the cellulose chain quickly hydrolyzes spontaneuosly to the aldonic acid -, 735814