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Information on EC 1.14.17.4 - aminocyclopropanecarboxylate oxidase

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IUBMB Comments

A nonheme iron enzyme. Requires CO2 for activity. In the enzyme from plants, the ethene has signalling functions such as stimulation of fruit-ripening.

The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Eukaryota, Bacteria

Synonyms
acc oxidase, ethylene-forming enzyme, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid oxidase, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase, acc-oxidase, leaco1, asaco, md-aco1, leaco4, md-aco3, more

REACTION
REACTION DIAGRAM
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ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate + ascorbate + O2 = ethene + cyanide + dehydroascorbate + CO2 + 2 H2O
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PATHWAY SOURCE
PATHWAYS
MetaCyc
ethene biosynthesis I (plants)
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