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EC 1.2.99.5 Details
EC number
1.2.99.5
Accepted name
formylmethanofuran dehydrogenase
Reaction
formylmethanofuran + H2O + acceptor = CO2 + methanofuran + reduced acceptor
Other name(s)
formylmethanofuran:(acceptor) oxidoreductase
Systematic name
formylmethanofuran:acceptor oxidoreductase
CAS registry number
119940-12-4
Comment
A molybdoprotein containing a pterin cofactor. Tungstate can substitute for molybdate. The enzyme catalyses a reversible reaction in methanogenic bacteria, and is involved in methanogenesis from CO2 as well as the oxidation of methyl-coenzyme M to CO2. Methylviologen can act as acceptor. Also oxidizes N-furfurylformamide.
History
created 1992, deleted 2017
EC Tree
1.2.1.1 created 1961, modified 1982, modified 2002, deleted 2005
1.2.1.6 created 1961, deleted 1965
1.2.1.14 created 1961, deleted 1984
1.2.1.34 created 1972, deleted 1983 [transferred to EC 1.1.1.180, deleted 1984]
1.2.1.35 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.2.1.37 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.2.1.55 created 1990, deleted 2003
1.2.1.56 created 1990, deleted 2003
1.2.99.1 created 1961, deleted 1984