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== Function == | == Function == | ||
'''CotA laccase''' | '''Laccase''' (Lac) is a multi-copper protein which uses molecular oxygen to oxidize various aromatic and non-aromatic compounds by a radical-catalyzed reaction mechanism</ref><ref>PMID:15036303</ref> | ||
'''CotA laccase''' belongs to the multi-copper oxidase family. | |||
The multi-copper oxidases constitute a family of enzymes whose | The multi-copper oxidases constitute a family of enzymes whose | ||
principal members are laccase (benzenediol oxygen oxidoreductase, | principal members are laccase (benzenediol oxygen oxidoreductase, | ||
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== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||
The trinuclear center has two type 3 copper ions, that can be anti-ferromagnetically | The trinuclear center of CotA laccase has two type 3 copper ions, that can be anti-ferromagnetically | ||
coupled through an hydroxyl moiety in between them, and one | coupled through an hydroxyl moiety in between them, and one | ||
type 2 copper ion.‡ The mononuclear copper is able to accept an | type 2 copper ion.‡ The mononuclear copper is able to accept an | ||