catechol oxidase activity
GO:0004097 describes oxidation of catechols (i.e., o-diphenols) to the corresponding o-quinones. For monooxygenation of monophenols, consider instead the term 'monophenol monooxygenase activity ; GO:0004503'.
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annotatedSource
catechol oxidase activity
GO:0004097 describes oxidation of catechols (i.e., o-diphenols) to the corresponding o-quinones. For monooxygenation of monophenols, consider instead the term 'monophenol monooxygenase activity ; GO:0004503'.
definition
Catalysis of the reaction: 2 catechol + O2 = 2 1,2-benzoquinone + 2 H2O.
has_broad_synonym
catecholase
dopa oxidase
o-diphenol oxidoreductase
o-diphenol:oxygen oxidoreductase
phenolase activity
pyrocatechol oxidase
tyrosinase activity
database_cross_reference
EC:1.10.3.1
MetaCyc:CATECHOL-OXIDASE-RXN
RHEA:21632
has_obo_namespace
molecular_function
has_related_synonym
1,2-benzenediol:oxygen oxidoreductase activity
diphenol oxidase activity
o-diphenolase activity
polyphenol oxidase activity
id
GO:0004097
type
comment
GO:0004097 describes oxidation ...... genase activity ; GO:0004503'.
label
catechol oxidase activity