Reaction: reduced acceptor + chlorate = acceptor + H2O + chlorite
Other name(s): chlorate reductase C
Systematic name: chlorite:acceptor oxidoreductase
Comments: Flavins or benzyl viologen can act as acceptor.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EAWAG-BBD, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 60382-73-2
References:
1. Azoulay, E., Mutaftshiev, S. and de Sousa, M.L. Étude des mutants chlorate-résistants chez Escherichia coli K12. III. Mise en évidence et étude de l'activité chlorate-réductase c des mutants chlC-. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 237 (1971) 579-590. [PMID: 4940765]