Oxidoreductases that specifically reduce arsenate ion to arsenite ion. Reduction of arsenate is a critical step for its biotransformation into a form that can be transported by ARSENITE TRANSPORTING ATPASES or complexed by specific sulfhydryl-containing proteins for the purpose of detoxification (METABOLIC DETOXIFICATION, DRUG). Arsenate reductases require reducing equivalents such as GLUTAREDOXIN or AZURIN.
Entry Term(s)
Arsenate Reductase
Arsenate Reductase (Azurin)
Arsenate Reductase (Donor)
Arsenate Reductase (Glutaredoxin)
Arsenate Reductase-(Glutaredoxin)
Registry Number
EC 1.20.-
Related Numbers
EC 1.20.-
EC 1.20.4.1
EC 1.20.9.1
EC 1.20.99.1
Public MeSH Note
2007; ARSENATE REDUCTASES was indexed under MULTIENZYME COMPLEXES & ION PUMPS 1990-2006; for ARSENATE REDUCTASE (GLUTAREDOXIN) see OXIDOREDUCTASES 2002-2006
Oxidoreductases that specifically reduce arsenate ion to arsenite ion. Reduction of arsenate is a critical step for its biotransformation into a form that can be transported by ARSENITE TRANSPORTING ATPASES or complexed by specific sulfhydryl-containing proteins for the purpose of detoxification (METABOLIC DETOXIFICATION, DRUG). Arsenate reductases require reducing equivalents such as GLUTAREDOXIN or AZURIN.
An EC classified subtype with unspecified electron acceptor-donor. Reduced glutaredoxin cannot serve as a reductant for this enzyme. Formerly classified as EC 1.97.1.6
