In
enzymology, an indolepyruvate ferredoxin oxidoreductase () is an
enzyme
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that
catalyzes
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the
chemical reaction
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:(indol-3-yl)pyruvate + CoA + oxidized ferredoxin
S-2-(indol-3-yl)acetyl-CoA + CO
2 + reduced ferredoxin
The 3
substrates of this enzyme are
(indol-3-yl)pyruvate,
CoA
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, and
oxidized ferredoxin
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, whereas its 3
products
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* Produ ...
are
S-2-(indol-3-yl)acetyl-CoA,
CO2, and
reduced ferredoxin
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.
This enzyme belongs to the family of
oxidoreductase
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s, specifically those acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donor with an iron-sulfur protein as acceptor. The
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of this enzyme class is 3-(indol-3-yl)pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase (decarboxylating, CoA-indole-acetylating). Other names in common use include 3-(indol-3-yl)pyruvate synthase (ferredoxin), and IOR.
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EC 1.2.7
Enzymes of unknown structure
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