Term Name: alternative oxidase activity
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Definition: Catalysis of the oxidation of ubiquinol by diverting electrons from the standard electron transfer chain, transferring them from ubiquinol to oxygen and generating water as the product.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0009916]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on diphenols and related substances as donors, oxygen as acceptor