Laccase: Difference between revisions

From Proteopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
Michal Harel (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
Michal Harel (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
Line 2: Line 2:
== Function ==
== Function ==


'''CotA laccase''' belong to the multi-copper oxidase family.
'''Laccase''' (Lac) is a multi-copper protein which uses molecular oxygen to oxidize various aromatic and non-aromatic compounds by a radical-catalyzed reaction mechanism</ref><ref>PMID:15036303</ref>
'''CotA laccase''' belongs to the multi-copper oxidase family.
The multi-copper oxidases constitute a family of enzymes whose
The multi-copper oxidases constitute a family of enzymes whose
principal members are laccase (benzenediol oxygen oxidoreductase,
principal members are laccase (benzenediol oxygen oxidoreductase,
Line 14: Line 15:
== Structural highlights ==
== Structural highlights ==


The trinuclear center has two type 3 copper ions, that can be anti-ferromagnetically
The trinuclear center of CotA laccase has two type 3 copper ions, that can be anti-ferromagnetically
coupled through an hydroxyl moiety in between them, and one
coupled through an hydroxyl moiety in between them, and one
type 2 copper ion.‡ The mononuclear copper is able to accept an
type 2 copper ion.‡ The mononuclear copper is able to accept an

Revision as of 09:29, 16 May 2019

CotA laccase complex with glycerol, O2 and Cu+2 (orange), 1w6l

Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate

3D structures of CotA laccase

Updated on 16-May-2019

See Blue copper oxidase CueO

References