Formaldehyde dismutase
Definition:
EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.2 Acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors > 1.2.98 With other, known, physiological acceptors > 1.2.98.1 formaldehyde dismutase
Formaldehyde dismutase is a nicotinoprotein (tight noncovalent NADP(H), Zn2+, Mg2+) that disproportionates 2 formaldehyde to formate and methanol; the Mycobacterium DSM 3803 enzyme also carries alcohol/methanol dehydrogenase (nicotinoprotein) activities.
Formaldehyde dismutase is a nicotinoprotein (tight noncovalent NADP(H), Zn2+, Mg2+) that disproportionates 2 formaldehyde to formate and methanol; the Mycobacterium DSM 3803 enzyme also carries alcohol/methanol dehydrogenase (nicotinoprotein) activities.
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