Reaction catalyzed by lytic chitin monooxygenase (1.14.99.53)
+
acceptor
+
=
C1-oxidized chito-oligosaccharides
+
reduced acceptor
+
H2O
chitin
+
acceptor
+
O2
=
C1-oxidized chito-oligosaccharides
+
reduced acceptor
+
H2O
