Methane monooxygenase (particulate)

Methane monooxygenase (particulate) is an enzyme with systematic name methane,quinol:oxygen oxidoreductase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction


 * methane + quinol + O2 $$\rightleftharpoons$$ methanol + quinone + H2O

Methane monooxygenase contains copper. It is membrane-bound enzyme present in methanotrophs.