This enzyme belongs to the family of
oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on a sulfur group of donors with other, known, acceptors. The
systematic name of this enzyme class is coenzyme B:coenzyme M:methanophenazine oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include heterodisulfide reductase, and soluble heterodisulfide reductase. This enzyme participates in
folate biosynthesis.
Simianu M, Murakami E, Brewer JM, Ragsdale SW (1998). "Purification and properties of the heme- and iron-sulfur-containing heterodisulfide reductase from Methanosarcina thermophila". Biochemistry. 37 (28): 10027â39.
doi:
10.1021/bi9726483.
PMID9665708.