ID 1.2.99.6 DE Carboxylate reductase. CA An aldehyde + acceptor + H(2)O = a carboxylate + reduced acceptor. CF Tungsten. CC -!- Methyl viologen can act as acceptor. CC -!- In the reverse direction, non-activated acids are reduced by reduced CC viologens to aldehydes, but not to the corresponding alcohols. //