<Li> Monooxygenases, or mixed function oxidase, transfer one oxygen atom to the substrate, and reduce the other oxygen atom to water . </Li> <Li> Dioxygenases, or oxygen transferases, incorporate both atoms of molecular oxygen (O) into the product (s) of the reaction . </Li> <P> Among the most important monooxygenases are the cytochrome P450 oxidases, responsible for breaking down numerous chemicals in the body . </P>

What is the difference between oxidase and oxygenase