Term Name:	acireductone dioxygenase (Ni2+-requiring) activity
Synonyms:	1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylthio)pent-1-en-3-one:oxygen oxidoreductase (formate- and CO-forming), 2-hydroxy-3-keto-5-thiomethylpent-1-ene dioxygenase activity, acireductone dioxygenase activity, ARD activity, E-2 activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylthio)pent-1-en-3-one + O2 = 3-(methylthio)propanoate + CO + formate.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0010308]    QuickGO    AmiGO