Reaction: sarcosine + acceptor + H2O = glycine + formaldehyde + reduced acceptor
Other name(s): sarcosine N-demethylase; monomethylglycine dehydrogenase; sarcosine:(acceptor) oxidoreductase (demethylating)
Systematic name: sarcosine:acceptor oxidoreductase (demethylating)
Comments: A flavoprotein (FMN).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 37228-65-2, 93389-49-2
References:
1. Frisell, W.R. and MacKenzie, C.G. Separation and purification of sarcosine dehydrogenase and dimethylglycine dehydrogenase. J. Biol. Chem. 237 (1962) 94-98.
2. Hoskins, D.D. and MacKenzie, C.G. Solubilization and electron transfer flavoprotein requirement of mitochondrial sarcosine dehydrogenase and dimethylglycine dehydrogenase. J. Biol. Chem. 236 (1961) 177-183.