Aldehyde oxidase

Aldehyde oxidase is an enzyme which generates carboxylic acids from aldehydes. It catalyzes the conversion of an aldehyde in the presence of oxygen and water to an acid and hydrogen peroxide.


 * an aldehyde + H2O + O2 <=> a carboxylate + H2O2 + H+

The enzyme is a homodimer, and requires FAD, molybdenum and two 2FE-2S clusters as cofactors.