Reaction catalyzed by lytic cellulose monooxygenase (C1-hydroxylating) (1.14.99.54)
+
+
=
C4-oxidized oligosaccharides
+
C1/C4-oxidized oligosaccharides
+
+
H2O
beta-chitin
+
ascorbate
+
O2
=
C4-oxidized oligosaccharides
+
C1/C4-oxidized oligosaccharides
+
dehydroascorbate
+
H2O
