Enzymic Oxidation of Amines in Decapods

Abstract

1. The enzyme amine oxidase has been found in many organs of Sepia officinalis and of Loligo forbesii. 2. The enzyme oxidizes not only tyramine and related compounds, e.g. p-hydroxyphenylethanolamine (‘octopamine’) and β-phenylethylamine, but also aliphatic monoarnines and long-chain diamines as well as tryptamine and 5-hydroxytryptamlne. 3. The liver of Loligo contains D-amino-acid oxidase.