Term Name: formate dehydrogenase (cytochrome) activity
Synonyms: formate:cytochrome b1 oxidoreductase activity, formate:ferricytochrome-b1 oxidoreductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: formate + ferricytochrome b1 = CO2 + ferrocytochrome b1.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047898]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors, cytochrome as acceptor