Reaction: methane + quinol + O2 = methanol + quinone + H2O
Systematic name: methane,quinol:oxygen oxidoreductase
Comments: Contains copper. It is membrane-bound, in contrast to the soluble methane monooxygenase (EC 1.14.13.25).
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References:
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