Formate dehydrogenase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.17 Acting on CH or CH2 groups > 1.17.1 With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor > 1.17.1.9 formate dehydrogenase
Formate dehydrogenase (NAD+) oxidizes formate to CO2 reducing NAD+; together with hydrogenase it forms the formate hydrogenlyase system; the Methylosinus trichosporium enzyme has Fe-S, FAD and a molybdenum center.

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