Acireducone (1,2-Dihydroxy-3-oxo-5'-methylthiopentene) is oxidized using acireductone dioxygenase and dioxygen. There are two reactions possible, dependent on the metal cofactor: the alternative product 3-methylthiopropionate using nickel was confirmed in Klebsiella. In eukaryotes using iron(II) the result is 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate (MOB). (Ju et al, 2006)
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