FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as NAO_PODAN, PODANS_5_6340. Nitroalkane oxidase (NAO) catalyzes the oxidation of nitroalkanes to the corresponding aldehydes or ketones with the release of nitrite and the consumption of molecular oxygen to yield hydrogen peroxide (PubMed:20481475). NAO is unusual, since it catalyzes substrate oxidation by removing a substrate proton to form a carbanion intermediate (PubMed:20481475). Prefers longer nitroalkanes, with 1-nitrohexane having the highest activity (PubMed:20481475). Homotetramer.

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uniprot
enzyme classification

PODANS_5_6340

Nitroalkane oxidase

PODANS_5_6340

Molecular Synopsis