Reaction: H2 + 2-(2,3-dihydropentaprenyloxy)phenazine = 2-dihydropentaprenyloxyphenazine
Other name(s): methanophenazine hydrogenase; methylviologen-reducing hydrogenase
Systematic name: hydrogen:2-(2,3-dihydropentaprenyloxy)phenazine oxidoreductase
Comments: Contains nickel, iron-sulfur clusters and cytochrome b. The enzyme from some sources contains selenocysteine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9027-05-8
References:
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