Reaction catalyzed by indolepyruvate ferredoxin oxidoreductase (1.2.7.8)
+
CoA
+
2
=
+
+
2
+
2
(indol-3-yl)pyruvate
+
CoA
+
2 oxidized ferredoxin
=
S-2-(indol-3-yl)acetyl-CoA
+
CO2
+
2 reduced ferredoxin
+
2 H+