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Amine oxidase

An amine oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of alkylamines into aldehydes and ammonia:

RCH<sub>2</sub>NH<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O + O<sub>2</sub> RCHO + NH<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>

Amine oxidases are divided into two subfamilies based on the cofactor they contain:

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