Reductive acetyl CoA pathway
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<StructureSection load='CODH2-nBIC-Dimer1.pdb' size='300' side='right' scene='Journal:JBIC:13/Cv/5' caption='Carbon monoxide dehydrogenase showing Fe4-S4, Fe2-S2, Fe3-Ni-S4 clusters complex with butylformamide, butyl isocyanate and Fe+3 ion (PDB code [[2yiv]]) '> | <StructureSection load='CODH2-nBIC-Dimer1.pdb' size='300' side='right' scene='Journal:JBIC:13/Cv/5' caption='Carbon monoxide dehydrogenase showing Fe4-S4, Fe2-S2, Fe3-Ni-S4 clusters complex with butylformamide, butyl isocyanate and Fe+3 ion (PDB code [[2yiv]]) '> | ||
| - | The reductive acetyl CoA pathway (CoA) pathway, also known as the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway uses CO2 as electron acceptor and carbon source, and H2 as an electron donor to form acetic acid. | + | The reductive acetyl CoA pathway (CoA) pathway, also known as the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway uses CO2 as electron acceptor and carbon source, and H2 as an electron donor to form acetic acid. See [[Carbon Fixation]]. |
The [[Carbon Monoxide Dehydrogenase]]/[[Acetyl-CoA Synthase]] is the oxygen-sensitive enzyme that permits the reduction of CO2 to CO and the synthesis of acetyl-CoA in several reactions. | The [[Carbon Monoxide Dehydrogenase]]/[[Acetyl-CoA Synthase]] is the oxygen-sensitive enzyme that permits the reduction of CO2 to CO and the synthesis of acetyl-CoA in several reactions. | ||
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