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Nitroalkane oxidase

In enzymology, a nitroalkane oxidase () is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

a nitroalkane + H<sub>2</sub>O + O<sub>2</sub> an aldehyde or ketone + nitrite + H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>

The 3 substrates of this enzyme are nitroalkane, H<sub>2</sub>O, and O<sub>2</sub>, whereas its 4 products are aldehyde, ketone, nitrite, and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors with oxygen as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is nitroalkane:oxygen oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include nitroethane oxidase, NAO, and nitroethane:oxygen oxidoreductase. This enzyme participates in nitrogen metabolism.

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