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A copper-containing oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 4-benzenediol to 4-benzosemiquinone. It also has activity towards a variety of O-quinols and P-quinols. It primarily found in FUNGI and is involved in LIGNIN degradation, pigment biosynthesis and detoxification of lignin-derived products.
Entry Term(s)
Laccase B
Laccase I
Laccase II
Laccase III
Urishiol Oxidase
p-Diphenol Oxidase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.10.3.2
EC 1.10.3.2
EC 1.10.3.2
EC 1.10.3.2
EC 1.10.3.2
Related Numbers
80498-15-3
EC 1.10.3.2
Previous Indexing
Oxidoreductases (1980-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; LACCASE was indexed under OXIDOREDUCTASES 1980-2003
A copper-containing oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 4-benzenediol to 4-benzosemiquinone. It also has activity towards a variety of O-quinols and P-quinols. It primarily found in FUNGI and is involved in LIGNIN degradation, pigment biosynthesis and detoxification of lignin-derived products.