catechol oxidase activity GO_0004097
catechol oxidase activity
ID: GO_0004097
Class
Catalysis of the reaction: 2 catechol + O2 = 2 1,2-benzoquinone + 2 H2O. This reaction catalyzes exclusively the oxidation of catechols (i.e., o-diphenols) to the corresponding o-quinones.
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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- monooxygenase activity
- oxidoreductase activity, acting on diphenols and related substances as donors, oxygen as acceptor
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| polyphenol oxidase activity | related synonym | 1.10.3.1 |
| L-dopa oxidase activity | narrow synonym | |
| L-DOPA monooxygenase activity | narrow synonym | |
| dopamine monooxygenase activity | narrow synonym | |
| phenolase activity | broad synonym | 1.10.3.1 |
| pyrocatechol oxidase | broad synonym | |
| tyrosinase activity | broad synonym | 1.10.3.1 |
| o-diphenolase activity | exact synonym | 1.10.3.1 |
| catecholase | exact synonym | 1.10.3.1 |
| o-diphenol oxidoreductase | exact synonym | |
| diphenol oxidase activity | exact synonym | 1.10.3.1 |