Formate Dehydrogenase (FDH) is an enzyme derived from plants, microorganisms and animals that catalyzes the oxidation of formic acid to carbon dioxide and the reduction of coenzymes (such as NADH). Because of its high efficiency and specificity, FDH has a wide range of applications in industrial biocatalysis, environmental monitoring and biotechnology.

Function and advantage

Catalytic reaction: FDH catalyzes the conversion of formic acid to carbon dioxide and the reduction of coenzymes in an efficient and specific reaction process.

High specificity: FDH is highly specific to formic acid and can accurately identify and act on formic acid molecules, avoiding interference from other organic acids.

Environmentally friendly: FDH works under mild conditions, does not require drastic chemical reagents, and is suitable for green chemistry and environmental applications.

Application field

Industrial biocatalysis: FDH is used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries to catalyze the conversion of formic acid to produce high value-added compounds.

Environmental monitoring: FDH is used for the detection and analysis of formic acid in environmental samples to help monitor pollution and assess environmental quality.

Biosensors: FDH is used as a key element in biosensors to detect formic acid concentrations for food safety and biomedical applications.

Diagnostic reagents: FDH is used in clinical diagnostic reagents to detect formic acid levels in body fluids to help diagnose metabolic abnormalities and related diseases.

Research use: FDH is used in biochemical research to study formic acid metabolism process and enzyme catalytic mechanism.