Abstract
Amine oxidases (AO) are enzymes widely distributed among all living organisms.1 Their widespread occurrence accounts for an undoubtedly relevant biological function in biogenic amine metabolism. AOs represent a class of enzymes heterogenous in structure, catalytic mechanism and mode of substrate oxidation. Mono-, di- and polyamines, as well as several N-acyl amines, are oxidatively deaminated by AOs in a reaction consuming O2 and H2O and producing the corresponding aldehyde, the removed amine moiety and H2O2 in stoichiometric amounts according to the following equations:
cleavage at a primary amino group (terminal oxidation reaction).
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Mondovì, B., Riccio, P., Agostinelli, E. (1988). The Biological Functions of Amine Oxidases and their Reaction Products: An Overview. In: Zappia, V., Pegg, A.E. (eds) Progress in Polyamine Research. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 250. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5637-0_14
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