Term Name: | reticuline oxidase activity |
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Synonyms: | (S)-reticuline:oxygen oxidoreductase (methylene-bridge-forming), BBE, berberine bridge enzyme activity, berberine-bridge-forming enzyme activity, tetrahydroprotoberberine synthase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: (S)-reticuline + O2 = (S)-scoulerine + H2O2 + H+. Also acts on related compounds, converting the N-methyl group into the methylene bridge ('berberine bridge') of (S)- tetrahydroprotoberberines. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050468] QuickGO AmiGO |