IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 1.3.3.5

Accepted name: bilirubin oxidase

Reaction: 2 bilirubin + O2 = 2 biliverdin + 2 H2O

For diagram click here.

Other name(s): bilirubin oxidase M-1

Systematic name: bilirubin:oxygen oxidoreductase

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 80619-01-8

References:

1. Murao, S. and Tanaka, N. A new enzyme bilirubin oxidase produced by Myrothecium verrucaria MT-1. Agric. Biol. Chem. 45 (1981) 2383-2384.

2. Tanaka, N. and Murao, S. Reaction of bilirubin oxidase produced by Myrothecium verrucaria MT-1. Agr. Biol. Chem. 49 (1985) 843-844.

[EC 1.3.3.5 created 1984]


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