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CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily B-lactam Antibiotic, Isopenicillin N Synthase; Chain
Functional Family 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase 1

Enzyme Information

1.14.17.4
Aminocyclopropanecarboxylate oxidase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q08506
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate + ascorbate + O(2) = ethylene + cyanide + dehydroascorbate + CO(2) + 2 H(2)O.
-!- Requires CO(2) for activity. -!- In the enzyme from plants, the ethylene has signaling functions such as stimulation of fruit-ripening.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q08506
ACCO1_PETHY
Petunia x hybrida
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase 1

PDB Structure

PDB 1WA6
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Crystal Structure and Mechanistic Implications of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid Oxidase (the Ethyling Forming Enzyme)
Zhang, Z., Ren, J.-S., Clifton, I.J., Schofield, C.J.
Chem.Biol.
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