Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
2-oxoglutarate + 2 an oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster + coenzyme A ← succinyl-CoA + CO2 + 2 a reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster + H+
Enzymes: Not Available
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:2-OXOGLUTARATE-SYNTHASE-RXN
References:
  • Buchanan BB, Evans MC (1965). "The synthesis of alpha-ketoglutarate from succinate and carbon dioxide by a subcellular preparation of a photosynthetic bacterium." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 54(4);1212-8. PMID: 4286833