Methane monooxygenase

spinqualitylabelsall models Structure of methane monooxygenaseα (grey and green) +β (pink and yellow) +γ (magenta and cyan) subunits complex with Fe+3 (red), Ca+2 (green) and dibromomethane (PDB code 1fz8). Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Function Methane monooxygenase or Methane monooxygenase hydroxylase (MMO) catalyzes the oxidation of the C-H bond of methane and other alkanes. MMO catalyzes the conversion of CH4 and O2 to CH3OH and H2O using NADPH as reducing agent. The soluble MMO (sMMO) has Fe-O-Fe in its active site while the particulate MMO (pMMO) has Cu in it. MMO is composed of 3 subunits. Subunit α is the hydroxylase (MMOH) and contains the di-iron active site. Subunit β is a reductase which contains the co-factors FAD and 2Fe-2S complex. Subunit γ is regulatory (MMOR) and is involved in coupling. MMO is found in methanotropic bacteria. Methane monooxygenase 3D structures Methane monooxygenase 3D structures

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