acireductone dioxygenase (Ni2+-requiring) activity

Catalysis of the reaction: 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylthio)pent-1-en-3-one + O2 = 3-(methylthio)propanoate + CO + formate.

• Code: GO:0010308
• Source: Gene Ontology
• Alternative labels: 2-hydroxy-3-keto-5-thiomethylpent-1-ene dioxygenase activity 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylthio)pent-1-en-3-one:oxygen oxidoreductase (formate- and CO-forming) E-2 activity ARD activity acireductone dioxygenase activity