Term Name: 2-oxoglutarate synthase activity
Synonyms: 2-ketoglutarate ferredoxin oxidoreductase activity, 2-oxoglutarate ferredoxin oxidoreductase activity, 2-oxoglutarate:ferredoxin 2-oxidoreductase (CoA-succinylating), 2-oxoglutarate:ferredoxin 2-oxidoreductase (decarboxylating), 2-oxoglutarate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase activity, alpha-ketoglutarate synthase activity, alpha-ketoglutarate-ferredoxin oxidoreductase activity, KGOR activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 2-oxoglutarate + CoA + oxidized ferredoxin = succinyl-CoA + CO2 + reduced ferredoxin.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047553]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors, iron-sulfur protein as acceptor