Reaction catalyzed by CMP-N-acetylneuraminate monooxygenase (1.14.18.2)
+
2
+
+
2
=
+
2
+
H2O
CMP-N-acetylneuraminate
+
2 ferrocytochrome b5
+
O2
+
2 H+
=
CMP-N-glycoloylneuraminate
+
2 ferricytochrome b5
+
H2O