Abstract
Extracellular laccase (benzenediol:oxygen oxidoreductase EC 1.10.3.2) from the lignin‐degrading fungus, Phlebia radiata, was shown to contain a novel combination of electron carriers as its prosthetic groups. In addition to two copper atoms per enzyme molecule, one molecule of PQQ was included as a cofactor. The EPR spectrum exhibits features of type 1 and type 2 copper atoms. In the enzymatic reaction 4 molecules of lignin model compound, coniferyl alcohol, are oxidized per molecule of oxygen reduced to water. During the reaction coniferyl alcohol is transformed to dilignols.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6-8 |
| Journal | FEBS Letters |
| Volume | 267 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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Karhunen, E., Niku-Paavola, M-L., Viikari, L., Haltia, T., Meer, R. V. D., & Duine, J. (1990). A novel combination of prosthetic groups in a fungal laccase, PQQ and two copper atoms. FEBS Letters, 267(1), 6-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(90)80273-L