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Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing) MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing)
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.664.249
Unique ID
D006631
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006631
Scope Note
A group of enzymes including those oxidizing primary monoamines, diamines, and histamine. They are copper proteins, and, as their action depends on a carbonyl group, they are sensitive to inhibition by semicarbazide.
Entry Term(s)
Amine Oxidase, Copper-Containing
Copper Amine Oxidase
Diamine Oxidase
Diaminobenzidine Oxidase
Histaminase
Semicarbazide-Sensitive Amine Oxidase
Xylylene Diamine Oxidase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.4.3.21
EC 1.4.3.22
Related Numbers
EC 1.4.3.22
CAS Type 1 Name
Amine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)(copper-containing)
NLM Classification #
QU 140
Public MeSH Note
92; was HISTAMINASE 1963-91; COPPER AMINE OXIDASE was indexed under AMINE OXIDOREDUCTASES 1978-91
Online Note
use AMINE OXIDASE (COPPER-CONTAINING) to search HISTAMINASE 1966-91; use AMINE OXIDASE (NM) to search COPPER AMINE OXIDASE 1978-91
History Note
92; was HISTAMINASE 1963-91; COPPER AMINE OXIDASE was SY to AMINE OXIDASE (NM) 1978-91
Date Introduced
1992/01/01
Last Updated
2018/07/02
Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing) Preferred
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