Term Name: formaldehyde dismutase activity
Synonyms: aldehyde dismutase activity, cannizzanase activity, formaldehyde:formaldehyde oxidoreductase activity, nicotinoprotein aldehyde dismutase
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 2 formaldehyde + H2O = methanol + formate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047895]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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