Nitrate Reductase (NADPH) (definition)

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Nitrate Reductase (NADPH)

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Definition: An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of nitrite to nitrate in the presence of NADP+. It is a FLAVOPROTEIN that contains IRON and MOLYBDENUM. This enzyme was formerly classified as EC 1.6.6.3 and should not be confused with the enzyme NITRATE REDUCTASE (NAD(P)H).

do not confuse with NITRATE REDUCTASE (NAD(P)H) or NITRATE REDUCTASE (NADH)

Other names Triphosphopyridine Nucleotide Nitrate Reductase; Reductase, Triphosphopyridine Nucleotide-Nitrate; Reductase, NADPH:Nitrate; Reductase, NADPH-Nitrate; Reductase, Assimilatory NADPH-Nitrate; Oxidoreductase, Nitrite:NADP+; Nucleotide-Nitrate Reductase, Triphosphopyridine; NADPH-Nitrate Reductase, Assimilatory; NADPH Nitrate Reductase; Assimilatory Reduced Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleo; Assimilatory Nitrate Reductase, NADPH Dependent; Assimilatory NADPH Nitrate Reductase; Triphosphopyridine Nucleotide-Nitrate Reductase; Nitrite:NADP+ Oxidoreductase; NADPH:Nitrate Reductase; NADPH-Nitrate Reductase; Assimilatory Reduced Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleo; Assimilatory Nitrate Reductase, NADPH-Dependent; Assimilatory NADPH-Nitrate Reductase

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