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EC 1.5.8.2 Details
EC number
1.5.8.2
Accepted name
trimethylamine dehydrogenase
Reaction
trimethylamine + H2O + electron-transfer flavoprotein = dimethylamine + formaldehyde + reduced electron-transfer flavoprotein
Systematic name
trimethylamine:electron-transfer flavoprotein oxidoreductase (demethylating)
CAS registry number
39307-09-0
Comment
A number of alkyl-substituted derivatives of trimethylamine can also act as electron donors; phenazine methosulfate and 2,6-dichloroindophenol can act as electron acceptors. Contains FAD and a [4Fe-4S] cluster.
History
created 1976 as EC 1.5.99.7, transferred 2002 to EC 1.5.8.2
EC Tree
1.6.2.1 created 1961, deleted 1965
1.6.2.3 created 1972, deleted 1965