Term Name: oxidoreductase activity, acting on diphenols and related substances as donors, oxygen as acceptor
Synonyms: laccase activity
Definition: Catalysis of an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction in which a diphenol, or related compound, acts as a hydrogen or electron donor and reduces oxygen.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016682]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on diphenols and related substances as donors
has subtype: 3-hydroxyanthranilate oxidase activity alternative oxidase activity catechol oxidase activity hydroquinone:oxygen oxidoreductase activity L-ascorbate oxidase activity o-aminophenol oxidase activity rifamycin-B oxidase activity ubiquinol:oxygen oxidoreductase activity