Nitroalkane oxidase

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nitroethane oxidase
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In

enzymology, a nitroalkane oxidase (EC 1.7.3.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

a nitroalkane + H2O + O2 an aldehyde or ketone + nitrite + H2O2

The 3

nitroalkane, H2O, and O2, whereas its 4 products are aldehyde, ketone, nitrite, and H2O2
.

This enzyme belongs to the family of

nitrogen metabolism
.

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