Amine oxidase

An amine oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of alkylamines into aldehydes and ammonia:


 * RCH2NH2 + H2O + O2 $$\rightleftharpoons$$ RCHO + NH3 + H2O2

Amine oxidases are divided into two subfamilies based on the cofactor they contain: