Reaction: N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + O2 = N-acetyl-D-glucosaminate + H2O2
Other name(s): N-acyl-D-hexosamine oxidase; N-acyl-β-D-hexosamine:oxygen 1-oxidoreductase
Systematic name: N-acyl-D-hexosamine:oxygen 1-oxidoreductase
Comments: Also acts on N-glycolylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine and, more slowly, on N-acetylmannosamine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 121479-58-1
References:
1. Horiuchi, T. Purification and properties of N-acyl-D-hexosamine oxidase from Pseudomonas sp 15-1. Agric. Biol. Chem. 53 (1989) 361-368.