Formaldehyde dehydrogenase

formaldehyde dehydrogenase
Formaldehyde dehydrogenase homotetramer, Pseudomonas putida
Identifiers
EC no.1.2.1.46
CAS no.9028-84-6
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MetaCycmetabolic pathway
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In enzymology, formaldehyde dehydrogenase (EC 1.2.1.46) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

+ NAD+
 
 
H2O
H+
H2O
H+
 
 

The three substrates of this enzyme are formaldehyde, oxidised nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), and water. Its products are formic acid, reduced NADH, and a proton.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is formaldehyde:NAD+ oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include NAD+-linked formaldehyde dehydrogenase, s-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNO reductase) and NAD+-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase. This enzyme participates in methane metabolism.