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EC 1.4.3.3 Details
EC number
1.4.3.3
Accepted name
D-amino-acid oxidase
Reaction
a D-amino acid + H2O + O2 = a 2-oxo carboxylate + NH3 + H2O2
Other name(s)
ophio-amino-acid oxidase (ambiguous),
L-amino acid:O2 oxidoreductase,
new yellow enzyme
Systematic name
D-amino-acid:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
CAS registry number
9000-88-8
Comment
A flavoprotein (FAD). Wide specificity for D-amino acids. Also acts on glycine.
History
created 1961
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