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GO: Molecular Function

catechol oxidase activity

Term ID
GO:0004097
Synonyms
  • catecholase
  • diphenol oxidase activity
  • dopa oxidase
  • dopamine monooxygenase activity
  • L-DOPA monooxygenase activity
  • L-dopa oxidase activity
  • o-diphenol oxidoreductase
  • o-diphenolase activity
  • phenolase activity
  • polyphenol oxidase activity
  • pyrocatechol oxidase
  • tyrosinase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: 2 catechol + O2 = 2 1,2-benzoquinone + 2 H2O. This reaction catalyzes exclusively the oxidation of catechols (i.e., o-diphenols) to the corresponding o-quinones. (2)
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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