Reaction: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate + ascorbate + O2 = ethene + cyanide + dehydroascorbate + CO2 + 2 H2O
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Glossary: ethene = ethylene
Other name(s): ACC oxidase; ethylene-forming enzyme
Systematic name: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxygenase (ethene-forming)
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.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 98668-53-2
References:
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