A flavoprotein (FAD). L-Galactono-1,4-lactone, L-gulono-1,4-lactone and L-xylono-1,4-lactone can also act as substrates but D-glucono-1,5-lactone, L-arabinono-1,4-lactone, D-galactono-1,4-lactone and D-gulono-1,4-lactone cannot [1]. With L-galactono-1,4-lactone as substrate, the product is L-ascorbate [3]. The product dehydro-D-arabinono-1,4-lactone had previously been referred to erroneously as D-erythroascorbate (CAS no.: 5776-48-7; formula: C6H8O6), although it was referred to as a five-carbon compound [1].
Bacterial production of D-erythroascorbic acid and L-ascorbic acid through functional expression of Saccharomyces cerevisiae D-arabinono-1,4-lactone oxidase in Escherichia coli.
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
1. Oxidoreductase reactions
1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors
1.1.3 With oxygen as acceptor
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R02715 D-Arabinono-1,4-lactone + Oxygen <=> Dehydro-D-arabinono-1,4-lactone + Hydrogen peroxide