Reaction catalyzed by 7-hydroxymethyl chlorophyll a reductase (1.17.7.2)
+
H2O
+
2
=
+
2
+
2
chlorophyll a
+
H2O
+
2 oxidized ferredoxin
=
71-hydroxychlorophyll a
+
2 reduced ferredoxin
+
2 H+