Reaction catalyzed by lytic chitin monooxygenase (1.14.99.53)
+
+
=
+
+
+
H2O
[(1->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl]6
+
ascorbate
+
O2
=
[(1->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl]3-(1->4)-N-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-amino-D-glucono-1,5-lactone
+
[(1->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl]2
+
dehydroascorbate
+
H2O
