ID 1.1.99.20 DE alkan-1-ol dehydrogenase (acceptor). AN polyethylene glycol dehydrogenase. CA A + a primary alcohol = AH2 + an aldehyde. CC -!- Acts on C3-C16 linear-chain saturated primary alcohols, C4-C7 CC aldehydes and on non-ionic surfactants containing polyethylene glycol CC residues, such as Tween 40 and 60, but not on methanol and only very CC slowly on ethanol. CC -!- 2,6-dichloroindophenol can act as acceptor. //