Multicopper Oxidases Enzymes use and its Characteristics

R. Sahay

Multicopper oxidases. Microorganisms, Blue copper proteins, laccases.

Multicopper oxidases are a large family of blue copper proteins which contain from one to six copper atoms per molecule. Their catalytic centre consists of three domains which involve type-1 Cu, type-2 Cu and a pair of type-3 Cu’s. They include laccases, ferroxidases, ascorbate oxidase, bilirubin oxidase, laccase like multicopper oxidases. MCOs are capable of one electron oxidizing of aromatic as well as non-aromatic compounds with a concomitant four-electron reduction of molecular oxygen to water. These properties make them a valuable tool in various industries (food, textile, pharmaceutical) medicine or environment protection.

Received: 07 Jan 2022, Received in revised form: 21 Feb 2022, Accepted: 01 Mar 2022, Available online: 10 Mar 2022

10.22161/ijaers.93.2