| formate dehydrogenase (cytochrome) | |
| Ec Number: | 1.2.2.1 |
| Go Code: | 0047898 |
| Width: | 270 |
In enzymology, a formate dehydrogenase (cytochrome) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
formate + 2 ferricytochrome b1
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are formate and ferricytochrome b1, whereas its 3 products are CO2, ferrocytochrome b1, and H+.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donor with a cytochrome as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is formate:ferricytochrome-b1 oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include formate dehydrogenase, and formate:cytochrome b1 oxidoreductase. This enzyme participates in glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism.