In enzymology, an aryl-aldehyde oxidase (EC 1.2.3.9) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

aryl-aldehyde oxidase
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EC no.1.2.3.9
CAS no.82657-93-0
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an aromatic aldehyde + O2 + H2O an aromatic carboxylic acid + H2O2

The 3 substrates of this enzyme are aromatic aldehyde, O2, and H2O, whereas its two products are aromatic carboxylic acid and H2O2.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donor with oxygen as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is aryl-aldehyde:oxygen oxidoreductase.

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  • Crawford DL, Sutherland JB, Pometto AL, Miller JM (June 1982). "Production of an aromatic aldehyde oxidase by Streptomyces viridosporus". Arch. Microbiol. 131 (4): 351–355. doi:10.1007/BF00411185.