Reaction: N,N-dimethylglycine + H2O + O2 = sarcosine + formaldehyde + H2O2
Systematic name: N,N-dimethylglycine:oxygen oxidoreductase (demethylating)
Comments: A flavoprotein (FAD). Does not oxidize sarcosine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, PDB, CAS registry number: 37256-30-7
References:
1. Mori, N., Kawakami, B., Tani, Y. and Yamada, H. Purification and properties of dimethylglycine oxidase from Cylindrocarpon didymum M-1. Agric. Biol. Chem. 44 (1980) 1383-1389.