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L-Amino acid oxidase (LAAO) is a flavoenzyme that catalyzes the deamination of L-amino acids to the corresponding α-keto acids with the production of ammonia (NH₃) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), simultaneously accompanied with the consumption of H₂O. This enzyme was first found present in snake venoms, and subsequently found to exist in algae, bacteria, actinomycete, and fungi. L-amino acid oxidases vary between genera and species, and snake venom LAAOs are best characterized. The catalysis process requires FAD as a cofactor. Structure studies showed that the FAD-binding domain is highly conserved in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. L-amino acid oxidases have a wide range of substrate specificity: a majority of snake venom sourced LAAOs can act on at least a dozen L-amino acids, while LLAO from Rhodococcus opacus can catalyze 20 L-amino acids. Studies also point out that the thermal stability, optimum pH, molecular weight, and specific activity from different sources are greatly different.

L-Amino acid oxidase is a cytotoxic protein, triggering a wide spectrum of secondary effects such as blood clotting, myotoxicity, neurotoxicity, platelet aggregation, and lipid digestion. L-Amino acid oxidase acts at specific points and interfere with the highly-regulated blood coagulation cascade and platelet aggregation. Therefore, the enzyme has been employed as a diagnostic and clinical tool. With the thorough study of the inhibition mechanism of cell growth and proliferation, a great number of medical research on the induced apoptosis in tumor and cancer has been aroused. Suitable activity methods can push forward the clinical therapy applications of the L-amino acid oxidases, and Creative Enzymes will be a powerful partner in your research, supporting with accurate and precise assay services.

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Figure: The crystal structure of L-amino acid oxidase from the B. jararacussu venom.
Reference: Ullah, A. et al. Biochem.Biophys.Res.Commun. 2012 421: 124-128