FIGURE 6.
Model of the structure of formate dehydrogenase coupled hydrogenases. FHL of E. coli (A) has the physiological function of formate oxidation coupled to H2 formation. The FHL consist of a [NiFe] hydrogenase coupled to a formate dehydrogenase and membrane integral subunits. In contrast, the HDCR of A. woodii (B) is composed of a [FeFe] hydrogenase coupled to a formate dehydrogenase and catalyzes reversible CO2 reduction with H2 as electron donor.