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EC 1.1.99.20 Details
EC number
1.1.99.20
Accepted name
alkan-1-ol dehydrogenase (acceptor)
Reaction
primary alcohol + acceptor = aldehyde + reduced acceptor
Other name(s)
polyethylene glycol dehydrogenase, alkan-1-ol:(acceptor) oxidoreductase
Systematic name
alkan-1-ol:acceptor oxidoreductase
CAS registry number
75496-55-8
Comment
A quinoprotein. Acts on C3-C16 linear-chain saturated primary alcohols, C4-C7 aldehydes and on non-ionic surfactants containing polyethylene glycol residues, such as Tween 40 and 60, but not on methanol and only very slowly on ethanol. 2,6-Dichloroindophenol can act as acceptor. cf. EC 1.1.99.8 alcohol dehydrogenase (acceptor).
History
created 1989
EC Tree
1.1.99.15 created 1978, deleted 1980
1.1.99.17 created 1982, deleted 2003