From: Purification and properties of S-hydroxymethylglutathione dehydrogenase of Paecilomyces variotii no. 5, a formaldehyde-degrading fungus
Substrate
Relative activity (%)
Formaldehyde
100
Acetoaldehyde
0
Propylaldehyde
Butyraldehyde
Isobutylaldehyde
Oxalaldehyde
1>
Pyruvaldehyde
26
Methyl alcohol
Ethyl alcohol
Propyl alcohol