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Laccase

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Nomenclature

EC number

1.10.3.2

Systematic name

benzenediol:oxygen oxidoreductase

Recommended name

laccase

Synonyms

benzenediol:oxygen oxidoreductase

diphenol oxidase

EC 1.14.18.1 (formerly)

laccase allele OR

laccase allele TS

ligninolytic phenoloxidase

p-diphenol oxidase

urishiol oxidase

urushiol oxidase

CAS registry number

80498-15-3

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(2006). Laccase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I. (eds) Springer Handbook of Enzymes. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 25. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37704-2_9

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