Methylphosphonate synthase

Methylphosphonate synthase (, mpnS (gene)) is an enzyme with systematic name 2-hydroxyethylphosphonate:O2 1,2-oxidoreductase (methylphosphonate forming). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction


 * 2-hydroxyethylphosphonate + O2 $$\rightleftharpoons$$ methylphosphonate + HCO3−

Methylphosphonate synthase is isolated from the marine archaeon Nitrosopumilus maritimus.