Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
n-octane + 2 a reduced rubredoxin + oxygen + 2 H+ → 1-octanol + 2 an oxidized rubredoxin + H2O
Enzymes: Not Available
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:ALKANE-1-MONOOXYGENASE-RXN
References:
  • Cardini G, Jurtshuk P (1970). "The enzymatic hydroxylation of n-octane by Corynebacterium sp. strain 7E1C." J Biol Chem 245(11);2789-96. PMID: 4317878
  • McKenna EJ, Coon MJ (1970). "Enzymatic omega-oxidation. IV. Purification and properties of the omega-hydroxylase of Pseudomonas oleovorans." J Biol Chem 245(15);3882-9. PMID: 4395379
  • Peterson JA, Kusunose M, Kusunose E, Coon MJ (1967). "Enzymatic omega-oxidation. II. Function of rubredoxin as the electron carrier in omega-hydroxylation." J Biol Chem 242(19);4334-40. PMID: 4294330