Аннотация:Participation in electron transport in biological systems is observed for methanophenazine 1 as the first example of such behavior by a phenazine. As is shown by experiments on the function of this new cofactor, it serves as an electron carrier between membrane-bound hydrogenase, F420H2 dehdyrogenase and heterodisulfide reductase in enzyme systems of Methanosarcina mazei Gö1.