a copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of L-ascorbic acid with O2 to L-dehydroascorbic acid. Some forms of ascorbate oxidase use NADP+ as well. Used as an antitumor enzyme. Syn: ascorbase.
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a copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of L-ascorbic acid with O2 to L-dehydroascorbic acid. Some forms of ascorbate oxidase use NADP+ as well. Used as an antitumor enzyme. Syn: ascorbase.