Protein
Formate dehydrogenase
Function
Catalyzes the NAD(+)-dependent oxidation of formate to carbon dioxide. Formate oxidation is the final step in the methanol oxidation pathway in methylotrophic microorganisms. Has a role in the detoxification of exogenous formate in non-methylotrophic organisms.
Similarity
Belongs to the D-isomer specific 2-hydroxyacid dehydrogenase family. FDH subfamily.
Sequence
MKVVLVLYDAGKHAQDEERLYGCTENALGIRDWLEKQGHDVVVTSDKEGQNSVLEKNISDADVIISTPFHPAYITKERIDKAKKLKLLVVAGVGSDHIDLDYINQSGRDISVLEVTGSNVVSVAEHVVMTMLVLVRNFVPAHEQIISGGWNVAEIAKDSFDIEGKVIATIGAGRIGYRVLERLVAFNPKELLYYDYQSLSKEAEEKVGARRVHDIKELVAQADIVTINCPLHAGSKGLVNAELLKHFKKGAWLVNTARGAICVAEDVAAAVKSGQLRGYGGDVWFPQPAPKDHPWRSMANKYGAGNAMTPHYSGSVIDAQVRYAQGTKNILESFFTQKFDYRPQDIILLNGKYKTKSYGADK