Amine oxidase


An amine oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of alkylamines into aldehydes and ammonia:
Amine oxidases are divided into two subfamilies based on the cofactor they contain:
ClassCofactorSubclassEnzyme Commission numberHuman genes
Amine oxidase
copperlysyl oxidaseLOX
Amine oxidase
copperprimary-amine oxidaseAOC2, AOC3
Amine oxidase
copperdiamine oxidaseAOC1
Monoamine oxidaseflavinN/AMAOA, MAOB