Hydrogenase (acceptor)
Definition:
EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.12 Acting on hydrogen as donor > 1.12.99 With unknown physiological acceptors > 1.12.99.6 hydrogenase (acceptor)
Hydrogenase (acceptor) is an iron-sulfur enzyme, some forms containing nickel, found in viruses and cellular organisms. It uses molecular H2 to reduce a variety of substances, oxidizing H2 while reducing an acceptor.
Hydrogenase (acceptor) is an iron-sulfur enzyme, some forms containing nickel, found in viruses and cellular organisms. It uses molecular H2 to reduce a variety of substances, oxidizing H2 while reducing an acceptor.
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