Term Name:	acireductone dioxygenase [iron(II)-requiring] activity
Synonyms:	1,2-dihydroxy-3-keto-5-methylthiopentene dioxygenase activity, 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylthio)pent-1-en-3-one:oxygen oxidoreductase (formate-forming), 2-hydroxy-3-keto-5-thiomethylpent-1-ene dioxygenase, aci-reductone dioxygenase, acireductone dioxygenase (Fe2+-requiring) activity, acireductone dioxygenase activity, ARD', ARD1, E-2'
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylthio)pent-1-en-3-one + O2 = 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate + formate + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0010309]    QuickGO    AmiGO