Reaction catalyzed by methylglutamate dehydrogenase (1.5.99.5)
+
+
H2O
=
+
+
N-methyl L-phenylalanine
+
2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol
+
H2O
=
L-phenylalanine
+
formaldehyde
+
reduced 2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol