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The use of ammonia monooxygenase in the oxidation of ammonia. Monooxygenases can

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Question

The use of ammonia monooxygenase in the oxidation of ammonia. Monooxygenases can be used in other reactions as well. For example, methane oxidation on its own is a very effective strategy for carbon yield and energy conservation for many microorganisms. Microbes that perform methane oxidation must have the enzyme methane monooxygenase.

Based on your knowledge of the action of ammonia monooxygenase and the information in the chapter, which of the following describes the way that methane monooxygenase catalyzes the methane oxidation?

Based on your knowledge of the action of ammonia monooxygenase and the information in the chapter, which of the following describes the way that methane monooxygenase catalyzes the methane oxidation?

A. removing oxygen B. adding H2O C. adding oxygen D. removing CH4

Explanation / Answer

Methane monooxygenases are the enzymes which can oxidize the bond between carbon and hydrogen in alkanes. It is a oxidoreductase. The enzyme have wide range of specificity and is known to oxidize many molecules. It turns methane to methanol by adding oxygen.

Option c is the answer