ENTRY       EC 1.1.3.7
NAME        Aryl-alcohol oxidase
CLASS       Oxidoreductases
            Acting on the CH-OH group of donors
            With oxygen as acceptor
SYSNAME     Aryl-alcohol:oxygen oxidoreductase
REACTION    an Aromatic primary alcohol + O2 = an Aromatic aldehyde + H2O2
SUBSTRATE   Aromatic primary alcohol
            O2
            (2-Naphthyl)methanol
            3-Methoxybenzyl alcohol
PRODUCT     Aromatic aldehyde
            H2O2
COMMENT     Oxidizes many primary alcohols containing an aromatic ring; best
            substrates are (2-naphthyl)methanol and 3-methoxybenzyl alcohol.
DBLINKS     University of Geneva ENZYME DATA BANK: 1.1.3.7
            WIT (What Is There) Metabolic Reconstruction: 1.1.3.7
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