Reaction: 2 R'C(R)SH + O2 = R'C(R)S-S(R)CR' + H2O2
Other name(s): sulfhydryl oxidase
Systematic name: thiol:oxygen oxidoreductase
Comments: R may be =S or =O, or a variety of other groups. The enzyme is not specific for R'.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, UM-BBD, CAS registry number: 9029-39-4
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