ExplorEnz: EC 1.13.12.1

1.13.12.1

Accepted name:

arginine 2-monooxygenase

Reaction:

L-arginine + O₂ = 4-guanidinobutanamide + CO₂ + H₂O

Other name(s):

arginine monooxygenase; arginine decarboxylase (incorrect); arginine oxygenase (decarboxylating); arginine decarboxy-oxidase

Systematic name:

L-arginine:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase (decarboxylating)

Comments:

A flavoprotein. Also acts on canavanine and homoarginine.

References:

1.	Olomucki, A., Pho, D.B., Lebar, R., Delcambe, L. and Thoai, N.V. Arginine oxygénase décarboxylante. V. Purification et nature flavinique. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 151 (1968) 353–366. [PMID: 4295160]
2.	Thoai, N.V. and Olomucki, A. Arginine décarboxy-oxydase. I. Caractères et nature de l’enzyme. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 59 (1962) 533–544. [PMID: 14479405]
3.	Thoai, N.V. and Olomucki, A. Arginine décarboxy-oxydase. II. Oxydation de la canavanine et de l’homoarginine en β-guanidopropionamide et en δ-guanidovaleramide. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 59 (1962) 545–552. [PMID: 14479406]

[EC 1.13.12.1 created 1972]