Term Name: mycothiol-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase activity
Synonyms: formaldehyde:NAD+ oxidoreductase (mycothiol-formylating), NAD/factor-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: formaldehyde + mycothiol + NAD+ = S-formylmycothiol + NADH + H+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050607]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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