    1.2.7.8 | (indol-3-yl)pyruvate + CoA + 2 oxidized ferredoxin = S-2-(indol-3-yl)acetyl-CoA + CO2 + 2 reduced ferredoxin + 2 H+ |
this enzyme, which is found in archaea, is one of four 2-oxoacid oxidoreductases that are differentiated by their abilities to oxidatively decarboxylate different 2-oxoacids and form their CoA derivatives (see aslo EC 1.2.7.1, pyruvate synthase, EC 1.2.7.7., 2-oxoisovalerate ferredoxin reductase and EC 1.2.7.9, 2-oxoglutarate ferredoxin oxidoreductase). Contains thiamine diphosphate and [4Fe-4S] clusters. Preferentially utilizes the transaminated forms of aromatic amino acids and can use phenylpyruvate and p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate as substrates |
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