Information on EC 1.97.1.10 - thyroxine 5'-deiodinase

The enzyme activity has only been demonstrated in the direction of 5′-deiodination, which renders the thyroid hormone more active. The enzyme consists of type I and type II enzymes, both containing selenocysteine, but with different kinetics. For the type I enzyme the first reaction is a reductive deiodination converting the -Se-H group of the enzyme into an -Se-I group; the reductant then reconverts this into -Se-H, releasing iodide.