Chemicals and Drugs

Laccase

A copper-containing oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 4-benzenediol to 4-benzosemiquinone. It also has activity towards a variety of O-quinols and P-quinols. It primarily found in FUNGI and is involved in LIGNIN degradation, pigment biosynthesis and detoxification of lignin-derived products.

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A copper-containing oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 4-benzenediol to 4-benzosemiquinone. It also has activity towards a variety of O-quinols and P-quinols. It primarily found in FUNGI and is involved in LIGNIN degradation, pigment biosynthesis and detoxification of lignin-derived products.

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  • Urishiol Oxidase
  • p-Diphenol Oxidase
  • Oxidase, Urishiol
  • Oxidase, p-Diphenol
  • p Diphenol Oxidase
  • Laccase B
  • Laccase I
  • Laccase II
  • Laccase III

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2004; use LACCASE (NM) 1980-2003

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  • Oxidoreductases (1980-2003)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Laccase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042845. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042845
  2. Laccase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laccase
  3. Laccase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423733