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MeSH Supplementary: methylformate synthase
Unique ID: C093797
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C093797
Registry Numbers: EC 1.1.1.-
Heading Mapped to: *Alcohol Oxidoreductases
Frequency: 2
Note: enzyme from methylotrophic yeasts catalyzes formation of methylformate from formaldehyde and methanol in the presence of NAD+; proposed mechanism is alcohol oxidation of an intermediate hemiacetal, CH2(OH)OCH3
Source: FEMS Microbiol Lett 1995 APr 1;127(3):229-34
Date of Entry: 1995/06/28
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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