. "This bifunctional enzyme first enolizes the substrate to form the intermediate 2-hydroxy-5-(methylthio)-3-oxopent-1-enyl phosphate, which is then dephosphorylated to form the acireductone 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylthio)pent-1-en-3-one." . "The acireductone represents a branch point in the methione salvage pathway as it is used in the formation of formate, CO and 3-(methylthio)propanoate by EC 1.13.11.53 and of formate and 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate either by a spontaneous reaction under aerobic conditions or by EC 1.13.11.54." . . . "E-1 enolase-phosphatase" . "Acireductone synthase" . "5-(methylthio)-2,3-dioxopentyl phosphate + H(2)O = 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylthio)pent-1-en-3-one + phosphate." .