Reaction catalyzed by lytic cellulose monooxygenase (C1-hydroxylating) (1.14.99.54)
phosphoric acid swollen cellulose
+
+
=
+
+
H2O
phosphoric acid swollen cellulose
+
ascorbate
+
O2
=
C4-dehydro-cellooligosaccharide-C1-lactone
+
dehydroascorbate
+
H2O
