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Nitrate Reductase (NAD(P)H)

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Definition: An iron-sulfur and MOLYBDENUM containing FLAVOPROTEIN that catalyzes the oxidation of nitrite to nitrate. This enzyme can use either NAD or NADP as cofactors. It is a key enzyme that is involved in the first step of nitrate assimilation in PLANTS; FUNGI; and BACTERIA. This enzyme was formerly classified as EC 1.6.6.2.  do not confuse with NITRATE REDUCTASE (NADPH) or NITRATE REDUCTASE (NADH) or NITRITE REDUCTASE (NAD(P)H)    Other names Nitrite:NAD(P)+ Oxidoreductase; Nitrate Reductase NAD(P)H; Nitrate Reductase (Reduced Nicotinamide Adenine Di; NAD(P)H-Nitrate Reductase; NAD(P)H Nitrate Reductase; NAD(P)H Bispecific Nitrate Reductase; Bi-Specific NAD(P)H Nitrate Reductase; Assimilatory NAD(P)H Nitrate Reductase

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