Contains iron and Zn2+. Forms part of the nicotinate-fermentation catabolism pathway in Eubacterium barkeri. Other enzymes involved in this pathway are EC
1.17.1.5 (nicotinate dehydrogenase), EC
1.3.7.1 (6-hydroxynicotinate reductase), EC
1.1.1.291 (2-hydroxymethylglutarate dehydrogenase), EC
5.4.99.4 (2-methyleneglutarate mutase), EC
5.3.3.6 (methylitaconate Delta-isomerase), EC
4.2.1.85 (dimethylmaleate hydratase) and EC
4.1.3.32 (2,3-dimethylmalate lyase).