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GLUCOSE OXIDASE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry
DEF

The enzyme that converts glucose to gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of oxygen.

OBS

It is highly specific for [beta]-D-glucose. The enzyme is a glycoprotein, with about 10 percent carbohydrate and containing two molecules of FAD [flavin adenine dinucleotide] per protein molecule.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Biochimie
DEF

Enzyme catalysant l'oxydation du glucose par l'oxygène moléculaire et formant de l'acide gluconique et de l'eau oxygénée.

Spanish

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