Reaction catalyzed by lytic chitin monooxygenase (1.14.99.53)
phosphoric acid swollen cellulose
+
+
=
C4-oxidized cellooligosaccharides
+
C1/C4-oxidized cellooligosaccharides
+
+
H2O
phosphoric acid swollen cellulose
+
ascorbate
+
O2
=
C4-oxidized cellooligosaccharides
+
C1/C4-oxidized cellooligosaccharides
+
dehydroascorbate
+
H2O
