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EC 1.3.99.38 Details
EC number
1.3.99.38
Accepted name
menaquinone-9 β-reductase
Reaction
menaquinone-9 + reduced acceptor = β-dihydromenaquinone-9 + acceptor
Other name(s)
MenJ
Systematic name
menaquinone-9 oxidoreductase (β-dihydromenaquinone-9-forming)
Comment
The enzyme from the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis reduces the β-isoprene unit of menaquinone-9, forming the predominant form of menaquinone found in mycobacteria. Contains FAD.
History
created 2017
EC Tree
1.3.1.23 created 1972, deleted 2005
1.3.1.50 created 1992, deleted 1999
1.3.1.55 created 1999, deleted 2004
1.3.99.9 created 1976, deleted 2002