Reaction: 2,5-dihydroxypyridine + O2 = N-formylmaleamic acid
Other name(s): 2,5-dihydroxypyridine oxygenase; pyridine-2,5-diol dioxygenase; NicX
Systematic name: 2,5-dihydroxypyridine:oxygen 5,6-oxidoreductase
Comments: Requires Fe2+.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EAWAG-BBD, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9029-57-6
References:
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