Reaction catalyzed by anaerobilin synthase (2.1.1.342)
2
+
+
2
=
+
+
+
+
Fe2+
+
2
2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine
+
protoheme
+
2 reduced flavodoxin
=
S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine
+
L-methionine
+
5'-deoxyadenosine
+
anaerobilin
+
Fe2+
+
2 oxidized flavodoxin