GO:0010309

acireductone dioxygenase [iron(II)-requiring] activity

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Catalysis of the reaction: 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylthio)pent-1-en-3-one + O(2) = 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate + formate + H(+). [EC:1.13.11.54, RHEA:24507]
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